# Iridium 28

> 24948

**Wikidata**: [Q111498593](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111498593)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/iridium-28

## Summary
Iridium 28 is an artificial satellite identified by the numerical code 24948. It is classified within the broader category of human-made orbital objects.

## Key Facts
- Instance of: artificial satellite
- Wikidata description: 24948
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "24948"]
- Related class: artificial satellite (with 142 sitelink counts)
- No additional technical specifications (e.g., dimensions, launch date, operator) provided in source material

## FAQs
### Q: What is Iridium 28?
A: Iridium 28 is an artificial satellite represented by the identifier code 24948 in relevant databases and systems.

### Q: How is Iridium 28 classified?
A: It is formally classified as an artificial satellite, which encompasses all human-made objects placed into Earth orbit.

### Q: What database references exist for Iridium 28?
A: It is cataloged in Wikidata under the description "24948" and in Wolfram Language as Entity["Satellite", "24948"].

## Why It Matters
Artificial satellites like Iridium 28 serve fundamental roles in modern infrastructure, enabling global communications, navigation, Earth observation, and scientific research. As a member of this category, Iridium 28 contributes to the expanding network of orbital assets that underpin technological civilization. While specific operational details are unavailable here, the broader class of satellites represents critical infrastructure that facilitates real-time data transmission, disaster monitoring, and international coordination on a planetary scale.

## Notable For
- Sole identification through numerical code (24948) across formal databases
- Classification within the artificial satellite superclass
- Absence of publicly documented technical specifications in source material
- Representation in computational knowledge systems (Wolfram Language)
- Linkage to a class with 142 associated knowledge graph connections

## Body
### Identification and Classification
- Iridium 28 is represented by the identifier "24948" in Wikidata and Wolfram Language databases.
- It is explicitly defined as an instance of the "artificial satellite" class.
- No additional attributes (e.g., launch date, purpose, physical specifications) are provided in the source material.

### System Context
- The entity is referenced exclusively through numerical codification (24948) rather than named attributes.
- Associated with a knowledge class ("artificial satellite") having 142 sitelink connections in the Wikidata ecosystem.
- Wolfram Language provides programmatic access via the entity code Entity["Satellite", "24948"].