# Iridium 19

> 24965

**Wikidata**: [Q111498572](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111498572)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/iridium-19

## Summary
Iridium 19 is an artificial satellite. Its available registry identifiers include the short descriptor "24965" and the Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite", "24965"].

## Key Facts
- Iridium 19 is an instance of an artificial satellite.
- The Wikidata description field for Iridium 19 is recorded as "24965".
- In Wolfram Language it is represented as Entity["Satellite", "24965"].
- As an artificial satellite, it belongs to the class of human-made objects placed into orbit.
- The class "artificial satellite" is described as a human-made object put into an orbit.
- The related "artificial satellite" class has a sitelink_count of 142 (as recorded in the provided source).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Iridium 19?
A: Iridium 19 is an artificial satellite. Its available identifiers in the provided sources include the descriptor "24965" and the Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite", "24965"].

### Q: Is Iridium 19 listed in Wikidata and Wolfram databases?
A: Yes. The provided material shows a Wikidata description value of "24965" and a Wolfram Language entity code of Entity["Satellite", "24965"].

### Q: What does "artificial satellite" mean for Iridium 19?
A: It means Iridium 19 is a human-made object placed into orbit. That classification is the defining category for the entity in the provided sources.

## Why It Matters
Iridium 19 matters because it is a recorded example of an artificial satellite, which places it within the broader set of human-made objects that occupy Earth orbit. Artificial satellites as a class are fundamental infrastructure for many modern systems; they serve as the category under which communications, navigation, remote sensing, scientific, and technology-demonstration payloads are organized. Even when specific operational details are not present, the existence of a persistent identifier (such as the Wikidata description "24965" and a Wolfram Language entity code) ensures the object is part of curated data ecosystems. That makes Iridium 19 discoverable, referenceable, and linkable across knowledge bases, databases, and computational tools. For researchers, database managers, and automated systems, such identifiers enable cross-referencing, aggregation, and retrieval of any available technical, historical, or observational records associated with the satellite.

## Notable For
- Being explicitly recorded as an instance of the class "artificial satellite."
- Having the Wikidata description value "24965."
- Having a designated Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "24965"].
- Being part of the cataloged set of human-made orbiting objects referenced in knowledge databases.

## Body
### Identification
- Common name: Iridium 19.
- Registered descriptor (Wikidata description): "24965".
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "24965"].

### Classification
- Instance of: artificial satellite.
- The class "artificial satellite" is defined in the provided source as a human-made object put into an orbit.
- The artificial satellite class entry in the source shows a sitelink_count of 142.

### Data and Registry Presence
- Iridium 19 appears in structured knowledge sources with the identifier string "24965".
- The Wolfram Language representation links the satellite to computational knowledge systems via Entity["Satellite", "24965"].
- The provided information does not include mission details, launch date, operator, orbital parameters, or technical specifications.

### Contextual Notes
- All facts in this entry are drawn from the supplied source material.
- This entry is limited to classification and identifier information present in those sources.