Mission
Test Flight · LEO
The Iridium-MFS payloads were mass models of the Iridium communications satellites. Two were launched to test the new CZ-2C (2) SD launch vehicle and the payload dispenser.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUMMY MASS 1 1997-048A | Payload | 602 × 610 km · 86.3° | Globe |
| DUMMY MASS 2 1997-048B | Payload | 603 × 611 km · 86.3° | Globe |
| CZ-2C DEB [DISPENSER] 1997-048C | Debris | re-entered 1998-01-06 | |
| CZ-2C DEB 1997-048D | Debris | re-entered 1997-09-06 | |
| CZ-2C DEB 1997-048E | Debris | re-entered 1997-09-07 | |
| CZ-2C R/B 1997-048F | Rocket body | re-entered 1997-10-13 |
COSPAR ID 1997-048. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).