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IRIDIUM 42

retired

Identification

Position—

NORAD / COSPAR25077 / 1997-077A

OperatorIridium

OrbitLEO

Hardware

ManufacturerLockheed Martin

ModelLM-700A

Mass689 kg

Launch

Launch siteTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center

Launch vehicleLong March CZ-2C

Lifetime

08 Dec 1997Launched

8 yrDesign life

28.8 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Dec 2005End of life

Satellite is retired