Iridium 71

USA

Spacecraft n°:

US spacecraft n°:

Also called Iridium SV071

Launch data:

Designation 25320 / 98026B
Launch date02 May 1998
Launch site Taiyuan
Launch vehicle  CZ-2C/SD (#F18)
MissionTelecommunications
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee 780 km
Inclination 86.4°

End of life:

Out of service  
Cause hardware failure
Decay  

Ref: #15 - update: 30.12.10