Re: Two Iridium flares right next to each other

From: Bjorn Gimle (b_gimle@algonet.se)
Date: Sat Jan 12 2002 - 12:53:48 EST

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No, 11*9 ~= 99
Actually, 3*24*60 min / 43 orbits = 100.4651163 min.

Yes, see e.g. http://satobs.org/iridium.html#status

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> So, an operational Iridium satellite is in a ~ 90-minute orbit?
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> With 6 orbital planes?
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