Iridium Credit - Lockheed-Martin

The LM 700 had its first use in the Iridium system, a commercial communications network comprised of a minimum of 66 LEO spacecraft. The system used L-Band to provide global communications services through portable handsets. A total of 125 spacecraft were to be built by Lockheed for more than $700M. However Iridium went bankrupt in 1999 after 90 had been launched. However the constellation remained in use for specialized users and a launch in 2002 replenished the constellation.

The spacecraft itself was three-axis stabilized with a hydrazine propulsion system. Power was supplied by two solar panels with 1-axis articulation. The system employed L-Band using FDMA/ TDMA to provide voice at 4.8 kbps and data at 2400 bps with 16 dB margin. Each satellite had 48 spot beams for Earth coverage and used Ka-Band for crosslinks and ground commanding.

Design Life: 8 years. Typical orbit: MEO, 780 km circular, 75 deg inclination, 6 planes. Length: 4.00 m (13.10 ft). Maximum Diameter: 1.30 m (4.20 ft). Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb).

• 1997 May 5 - Iridium 5 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 4. Ascending node 262.5 degrees.

• 1997 May 5 - Iridium 6 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 4. Ascending node 262.5 degrees.

• 1997 May 5 - Iridium 7 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 4. Ascending node 262.4 degrees.

• 1997 May 5 - Iridium 8 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 4. Ascending node 262.5 degrees.

• 1997 May 5 - Iridium 4 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 4. Ascending node 262.5 degrees.

• 1997 June 18 - Iridium 14 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.39 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees. Not in service.

• 1997 June 18 - Iridium 12 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees.

• 1997 June 18 - Iridium 9 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 775 km (481 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees.

• 1997 June 18 - Iridium 10 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294 degrees.

• 1997 June 18 - Iridium 13 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees.

• 1997 June 18 - Iridium 11 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 749 km (465 mi). Apogee: 774 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.44 deg. Period: 100.07 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294.6 degrees. Not in service.

• 1997 June 18 - Iridium 16 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees.

• 1997 July 9 - Iridium 17 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.39 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.8 degrees.

• 1997 July 9 - Iridium 18 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.39 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.8 degrees.

• 1997 July 9 - Iridium 15 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.8 degrees.

• 1997 July 9 - Iridium 20 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 768 km (477 mi). Apogee: 784 km (487 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.37 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.7 degrees. Failed.

• 1997 July 9 - Iridium 21 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 626 km (388 mi). Apogee: 640 km (390 mi). Inclination: 86.39 deg. Period: 97.38 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 310.4 degrees. Failed in low orbit.

• 1997 August 21 - Iridium 24 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.3 degrees. Should be 24905, failed.

• 1997 August 21 - Iridium 23 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees.

• 1997 August 21 - Iridium 22 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.3 degrees.

• 1997 August 21 - Iridium 25 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees.

• 1997 August 21 - Iridium 26 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees.

• 1997 September 1 - Iridium - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 620 km (380 mi). Apogee: 634 km (393 mi). Inclination: 86.34 deg. Period: 97.26 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 272 degrees. Dummy satellite.

• 1997 September 1 - Iridium - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 620 km (380 mi). Apogee: 633 km (393 mi). Inclination: 86.34 deg. Period: 97.25 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 271.9 degrees. Dummy satellite.

• 1997 September 14 - Iridium 31 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees.

• 1997 September 14 - Iridium 32 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees.

• 1997 September 14 - Iridium 33 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees.

• 1997 September 14 - Iridium 27 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 542 km (336 mi). Apogee: 553 km (343 mi). Inclination: 86.65 deg. Period: 95.61 min.
  Plane 3. Ascending node 223.2 degrees. Failed in low orbit.

• 1997 September 14 - Iridium 29 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees.

• 1997 September 14 - Iridium 30 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 3. Ascending node 230.8 degrees.

• 1997 September 14 - Iridium 28 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees.

• 1997 September 27 - Iridium 36 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 4. Ascending node 262.4 degrees.

• 1997 September 27 - Iridium 37 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 4. Ascending node 262.6 degrees.

• 1997 September 27 - Iridium 35 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 4. Ascending node 262.5 degrees.

• 1997 September 27 - Iridium 34 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 4. Ascending node 262.5 degrees.

• 1997 September 27 - Iridium 19 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 4. Ascending node 262.4 degrees.

• 1997 November 9 - Iridium 39 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.8 degrees.

• 1997 November 9 - Iridium 41 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.8 degrees.

• 1997 November 9 - Iridium 38 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.6 degrees.

• 1997 November 9 - Iridium 40 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.39 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.8 degrees.

• 1997 November 9 - Iridium 43 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.39 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.8 degrees.

• 1997 December 8 - Iridium 44 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 774 km (480 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.39 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.8 degrees. Not in service.

• 1997 December 8 - Iridium 42 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.8 degrees.

• 1997 December 20 - Iridium 45 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees.

• 1997 December 20 - Iridium 48 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 775 km (481 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees.

• 1997 December 20 - Iridium 49 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees.

• 1997 December 20 - Iridium 47 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees.

• 1997 December 20 - Iridium 46 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.41 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees. Should be 25105.

• 1998 February 18 - Iridium 52 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294.1 degrees.

• 1998 February 18 - Iridium 56 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294 degrees.

• 1998 February 18 - Iridium 54 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees.

• 1998 February 18 - Iridium 50 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees.

• 1998 February 18 - Iridium 53 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees.

• 1998 March 25 - Iridium 61 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 4. Ascending node 262.5 degrees.

• 1998 March 25 - Iridium 51 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 751 km (466 mi). Apogee: 756 km (469 mi). Inclination: 86.45 deg. Period: 99.90 min.
  Plane 4. Ascending node 262.5 degrees. Not in service.

• 1998 March 30 - Iridium 58 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees.

• 1998 March 30 - Iridium 59 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees.

• 1998 March 30 - Iridium 55 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees.

• 1998 March 30 - Iridium 57 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees.

• 1998 March 30 - Iridium 60 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 3. Ascending node 230.9 degrees.

• 1998 April 7 - Iridium 68 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  The Proton launch vehicle placed the Iridium cluster and the Block DM2 stage into low parking orbit. The DM2 fired twice to enter the deployment orbit and dispensed the seven satellites, which used their own propulsion units to reach operational altitude. The DM2 stage then fired again to deorbit itself, to avoid creating space debris. SV068 placed in Plane 1. Ascending node 167.8 degrees.

• 1998 April 7 - Iridium 62 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 1. Ascending node 167.9 degrees.

• 1998 April 7 - Iridium 64 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 1. Ascending node 167.6 degrees.

• 1998 April 7 - Iridium 67 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 1. Ascending node 167.8 degrees.

• 1998 April 7 - Iridium 66 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 1. Ascending node 167.8 degrees.

• 1998 April 7 - Iridium 65 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 1. Ascending node 167.9 degrees.

• 1998 April 7 - Iridium 63 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 1. Ascending node 167.8 degrees.

• 1998 May 2 - Iridium 69 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 777 km (482 mi). Apogee: 783 km (486 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.46 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees. Not in service.

• 1998 May 2 - Iridium 71 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 775 km (481 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.3 degrees. Not in service.

• 1998 May 17 - Iridium 72 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 1. Ascending node 167.8 degrees.

• 1998 May 17 - Iridium 73 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 778 km (483 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 1. Ascending node 167.8 degrees.

• 1998 May 17 - Iridium 70 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 1. Ascending node 167.8 degrees.

• 1998 May 17 - Iridium 75 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 1. Ascending node 167.7 degrees. Not in service.

• 1998 May 17 - Iridium 74 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 1. Ascending node 167.8 degrees.

• 1998 August 19 - Iridium 3 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 779 km (484 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees.

• 1998 August 19 - Iridium 76 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 199.4 degrees.

• 1998 September 8 - Iridium 80 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.7 degrees.

• 1998 September 8 - Iridium 79 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 494 km (306 mi). Apogee: 544 km (338 mi). Inclination: 86.01 deg. Period: 95.01 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 316.3 degrees. Failed in low orbit.

• 1998 September 8 - Iridium 81 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.7 degrees.

• 1998 September 8 - Iridium 82 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 708 km (439 mi). Apogee: 712 km (442 mi). Inclination: 86.50 deg. Period: 99.00 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.6 degrees. Not in service.

• 1998 September 8 - Iridium 77 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 707 km (439 mi). Apogee: 709 km (440 mi). Inclination: 86.52 deg. Period: 98.96 min.
  Plane 6. Ascending node 325.4 degrees. Not in service.

• 1998 November 6 - Iridium 84 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294.1 degrees. Raising orbit.

• 1998 November 6 - Iridium 86 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 708 km (439 mi). Apogee: 712 km (442 mi). Inclination: 86.50 deg. Period: 99.00 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 293.9 degrees. Raising orbit.

• 1998 November 6 - Iridium 83 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 294.2 degrees.

• 1998 November 6 - Iridium 2 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 590 km (360 mi). Apogee: 603 km (374 mi). Inclination: 85.60 deg. Period: 96.60 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 289.1 degrees. Parking orbit.

• 1998 November 6 - Iridium 85 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 512 km (318 mi). Apogee: 536 km (333 mi). Inclination: 86.02 deg. Period: 95.12 min.
  Plane 5. Ascending node 291.1 degrees. Parking orbit.

• 1998 December 19 - Iridium 11 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 86.40 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 197 degrees. Parking orbit.

• 1998 December 19 - Iridium 20 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Mass: 689 kg (1,518 lb). Perigee: 709 km (440 mi). Apogee: 710 km (440 mi). Inclination: 86.50 deg. Period: 99.00 min.
  Plane 2. Ascending node 197.2 degrees. Parking orbit.

• 1999 June 11 - Iridium 21A - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Perigee: 708 km (439 mi). Apogee: 711 km (441 mi). Inclination: 86.50 deg. Period: 99.00 min.
  

• 1999 June 11 - Iridium 14A - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Complex: LC1. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Perigee: 708 km (439 mi). Apogee: 711 km (441 mi). Inclination: 86.50 deg. Period: 99.00 min.
  

• 2002 February 11 - Iridium - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 690 kg (1,520 lb). Perigee: 667 km (414 mi). Apogee: 677 km (420 mi). Inclination: 86.60 deg. Period: 98.20 min.
  

• 2002 February 11 - Iridium - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 690 kg (1,520 lb). Perigee: 665 km (413 mi). Apogee: 679 km (421 mi). Inclination: 86.60 deg. Period: 98.20 min.
  Mobile Telephony satellite. Return to flight after GEM solid booster failure on GBI launch. Launch delayed from February 8, 9 and 10. Five Motorola Iridium satellites were launched for Iridium Satellite LLC, the new company that bought out the bankrupt Iridium LLC. This was the first system replenishment launch since the bankruptcy.

• 2002 February 11 - Iridium - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 690 kg (1,520 lb). Perigee: 665 km (413 mi). Apogee: 679 km (421 mi). Inclination: 86.60 deg. Period: 98.20 min.
  

• 2002 February 11 - Iridium - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 690 kg (1,520 lb). Perigee: 660 km (410 mi). Apogee: 684 km (425 mi). Inclination: 86.60 deg. Period: 98.20 min.
  

• 2002 February 11 - Iridium - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Mass: 690 kg (1,520 lb). Perigee: 665 km (413 mi). Apogee: 679 km (421 mi). Inclination: 86.60 deg. Period: 98.20 min.
  

• 2002 February 21 - Echostar 7 - Program: Echostar. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: LC36B. Launch Vehicle: Atlas V. Mass: 690 kg (1,520 lb). Perigee: 35,779 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,794 km (22,241 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.
  Direct Broasdcasting satellite. The first launch of the Atlas 3B, with the Common Centaur stretched two-engine upper stage. Launch delayed from December 19, 2001 and January 22. The Echostar 7 communications satellite was placed into geostationary transfer orbit. The first burn of the Centaur put the stack into a 185 x 193 km x 28.1 deg parking orbit. At 1305 UTC the Centaur burned again to achieve the final 245 x 57060 km x 22.6 deg transfer orbit and separated from Echostar. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 118.92W drifting at 0.006W degrees per day.

• 2002 June 20 - Iridium SV98 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC133/3. Launch Vehicle: UR-100N. Mass: 690 kg (1,520 lb). Perigee: 658 km (408 mi). Apogee: 666 km (413 mi). Inclination: 86.60 deg. Period: 98.00 min.
  

• 2002 June 20 - Iridium SV97 - Program: Iridium. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC133/3. Launch Vehicle: UR-100N. Mass: 690 kg (1,520 lb). Perigee: 659 km (409 mi). Apogee: 669 km (415 mi). Inclination: 86.60 deg. Period: 98.00 min.
  Launch delayed from June 6, 19. The two Iridium replacement mobile telephone satellites were owned by Iridium Satellite LLC, the successor to bankrupt Iridium LLC.