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Satellite Fact Sheet
Iridium 16
Also called Iridium SV016
General
Designation
24841 / 97030F
Launch date
18 Jun 1997
Country of origin
United States
Mission
Telecommunications
Perigee/Apogee
775/779 km
Inclination
86.4°
Launch vehicle
Proton
#249
End of life
Out of service
11 Apr 2005
Cause
Decay
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