# Iridium 59

> 25275

**Wikidata**: [Q111498357](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111498357)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/iridium-59

## Summary
Iridium 59 is an artificial satellite. In the provided source material, it is identified with the description “25275” and is referenced in Wolfram Language as `Entity["Satellite", "25275"]`.

## Key Facts
- Iridium 59 is an instance of an **artificial satellite** (a human-made object put into an orbit).
- The provided Wikidata description for Iridium 59 is **“25275.”**
- Iridium 59 is represented in Wolfram Language with the entity code **`Entity["Satellite", "25275"]`**.
- Iridium 59 is classified under the class **artificial satellite**.
- The related class **artificial satellite** is described as a **human-made object put into an orbit**.
- The related class **artificial satellite** has a recorded **sitelink_count of 142** (for the class, not specifically for Iridium 59).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Iridium 59?
A: Iridium 59 is an artificial satellite. In the provided material, it is identified by the description “25275” and by the Wolfram Language entity `Entity["Satellite", "25275"]`.

### Q: Is Iridium 59 a natural object or a human-made object?
A: Iridium 59 is human-made. It is explicitly classified as an artificial satellite, which is defined as a human-made object put into an orbit.

### Q: How is Iridium 59 referenced in Wolfram Language?
A: It is referenced as `Entity["Satellite", "25275"]`. This code identifies Iridium 59 as a satellite entity within the Wolfram Language entity framework.

### Q: What does “25275” mean for Iridium 59?
A: The source material lists “25275” as the Wikidata description and as the identifier used in the Wolfram Language entity code. No additional explanation of what “25275” represents is provided in the source.

## Why It Matters
Iridium 59 matters because it is part of the category of artificial satellites—human-made objects placed into orbit. Artificial satellites are a foundational class of space-based infrastructure, and identifying a specific satellite as an entity supports consistent reference across knowledge bases and computational systems. In this entry’s source material, Iridium 59 is anchored by a clear classification (“artificial satellite”) and by a stable machine-readable handle in Wolfram Language (`Entity["Satellite", "25275"]`). That combination is useful for data integration, retrieval, and automated reasoning: systems can treat Iridium 59 as a concrete orbital object rather than an ambiguous name string. Even when detailed mission or technical parameters are not present, having a canonical entity record enables linking, disambiguation, and future enrichment as more attributes become available.

## Notable For
- Being explicitly classified as an **artificial satellite**.
- Having a defined **Wolfram Language entity identifier**: `Entity["Satellite", "25275"]`.
- Being associated with the **Wikidata description value “25275”** in the provided material.

## Body
### Classification
- **Instance of:** artificial satellite  
- **Class definition (related):** an artificial satellite is a human-made object put into an orbit.

### Identifiers and Knowledge-Base References
- **Wikidata description (as provided):** 25275
- **Wolfram Language entity code:** `Entity["Satellite", "25275"]`

### Available Source Coverage
- The provided source material supplies classification and identifiers only.
- No additional details (e.g., launch date, operator, orbit, mission, dimensions) are included in the provided material.