# Iridium 124

> satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q111471212](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111471212)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/iridium-124

## Summary
Iridium 124 is an artificial satellite (a human-made object placed into orbit). It has the COSPAR ID 2017-039H and the satellite catalog number (SCN) 42810. Iridium 124 was launched on 2017-06-25 from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4 aboard a Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket.

## Key Facts
- Iridium 124 is an **artificial satellite** (a human-made object put into an orbit).
- Iridium 124 has **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) 42810**.
- Iridium 124 has **COSPAR ID 2017-039H**.
- Iridium 124 was **launched on 2017-06-25**.
- Iridium 124 was launched from **Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4**.
- Iridium 124 was launched using a **Falcon 9 Full Thrust** launch vehicle.
- Iridium 124 is represented in Wolfram Language as **Entity["Satellite", "42810"]**.
- The SCN (42810) and launch date (2017-06-25) are referenced to **Q6272367** in the provided sources.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Iridium 124?
A: Iridium 124 is an artificial satellite. It is identified by COSPAR ID 2017-039H and satellite catalog number 42810.

### Q: When was Iridium 124 launched?
A: Iridium 124 was launched on 2017-06-25. This launch date is referenced to Q6272367 in the provided material.

### Q: What rocket launched Iridium 124?
A: Iridium 124 was launched on a Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket. Falcon 9 Full Thrust is described as the third major version of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 orbital launch vehicle.

### Q: Where was Iridium 124 launched from?
A: Iridium 124 launched from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4. This is listed as the start point for the launch.

## Why It Matters
Iridium 124 matters as a documented, uniquely identified artificial satellite with standard international identifiers and launch metadata. Its COSPAR ID (2017-039H) and satellite catalog number (42810) make it traceable across satellite catalogs, research references, and operational tracking systems. The entry also ties Iridium 124 to a specific launch event: it was launched on 2017-06-25 from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4 using a Falcon 9 Full Thrust launch vehicle. This combination of identifiers, date, launch site, and rocket type provides the minimum factual backbone needed for reliable cross-referencing in spaceflight records, knowledge graphs, and technical databases. In practical terms, these structured facts support tasks like disambiguation (distinguishing it from other “Iridium” satellites), linking to launch campaigns, and integrating with computational tools (e.g., via the Wolfram Language entity code).

## Notable For
- Being an **artificial satellite** with the specific identifiers **SCN 42810** and **COSPAR 2017-039H**.
- Launching on a precisely recorded date: **2017-06-25**.
- Launching from **Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4**.
- Launching aboard a **Falcon 9 Full Thrust** rocket.
- Having a direct computational reference as **Entity["Satellite", "42810"]** in Wolfram Language.

## Body
### Identification and Classification
- **Name:** Iridium 124
- **Instance of:** artificial satellite (human-made object put into an orbit)
- **Wikidata description:** satellite

### Catalog and International Designations
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 42810
- **COSPAR ID:** 2017-039H
- **Wolfram Language entity code:** Entity["Satellite", "42810"]

### Launch Details
- **Launch date:** 2017-06-25
- **Launch site (start point):** Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4
- **Launch vehicle:** Falcon 9 Full Thrust  
  - Described as the third major version of the SpaceX Falcon 9 orbital launch vehicle.

### Source Notes (as provided)
- The **SCN (42810)** and **launch date (2017-06-25)** are given with references pointing to **Q6272367** in the supplied structured properties.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report