Reentry Predictions

Iridium 18 (ID 24872) Reentered

Reentry Prediction
Predicted Reentry Time	19 Aug 2018 14:16 UTC ± 1 hour Timezone
Orbit Epoch	19 Aug 2018 12:23:42.595 UTC
Prediction Ground Track Yellow Icon – location of object at predicted reentry time Orange Line – area of visibility at the predicted reentry time for a ground observer Blue Line – ground track uncertainty prior to predicted reentry time (ticks at 5-minute intervals) Yellow Line – ground track uncertainty after predicted reentry time (ticks at 5-minute intervals) White Line – day/night divider at predicted reentry time (Sun location shown by White Icon) Pink Icon – vicinity of eyewitness sighting Note: Possible reentry locations lie anywhere along the blue and yellow ground track.

Object Description
Reentry Type	Payload
Int'l Designation	1997-034D
NORAD Number	24872
Launched	09 July 1997 @ 13:04 UTC
Launch Site	Vandenberg Space Force Base, US
Mission	Iridium 15, 17, 18, 20, 21 Communications Satellites

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