Iridium 18

USA

Spacecraft nº.:

US spacecraft nº:

Also called Iridium SV018

Launch data:

Designation:24872 / 97034D
Launch date09 Jul 1997 - 13:04 UT
Launch site Va, SLC2W
Launch vehicle  Delta 7920-10C (D244)
Mission:Telecommunications
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee 780 km
Inclination 86.4°

End of live:

Re-entered date:  19 Aug 2018 (.58)
Lifetime: 
Ref: #3(SD550), #7, #15 - update: 11.10.18