Iridium SV088?
Re-entered 22 Oct 2018Iridium SV088? (NORAD 25577, COSPAR 1998-074A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Oct 2018, launched on 19 Dec 1998 on the Iridium SV088? mission. It was operated by IRID as part of the Iridium programme. The spacecraft was built by MOTO on the LM700 bus, with a mass of 667 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
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What happened to Iridium SV088??
Iridium SV088? re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Oct 2018, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1998. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Iridium SV088? re-enter the atmosphere?
Iridium SV088? re-entered on 22 Oct 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Iridium SV088??
Iridium SV088? was operated by IRID and built by MOTO (US).