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Iridium SV089?

Re-entered 22 Oct 2018

Iridium SV089? (NORAD 25578, COSPAR 1998-074B) 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.

1998
launched
2018
re-entered
20
years on orbit
667
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Dec 1998 · on the Iridium SV088? mission
Operational3 Oct 2018 · entered service
Retired9 Oct 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered22 Oct 2018 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID25578
COSPAR1998-074B
TypeSatellite
OperatorIRID
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerMOTO
BusLM700
Mass667 kg (556 kg dry)
ProgrammeIridium
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LEO/P)
Altitude685 × 712 km
Inclination86.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Iridium SV089??

Iridium SV089? 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 SV089? re-enter the atmosphere?

Iridium SV089? re-entered on 22 Oct 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Iridium SV089??

Iridium SV089? was operated by IRID and built by MOTO (US).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.