Reentry Predictions

Iridium 53 (ID 25173) Reentered

Reentry Prediction
Predicted Reentry Time	30 Sep 2018 14:31 UTC ± 1 hour Timezone
Orbit Epoch	30 Sep 2018 12:54:18.282 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	1998-010E
NORAD Number	25173
Launched	18 February 1998 @ 13:58 UTC
Launch Site	Vandenberg Space Force Base, US
Mission	Iridium 50, 52-54, 56 Communications Satellites

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