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ORBCOMM FM10 (25113)
COSPAR: 1997-084B | Alt Name: Orbcomm A6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 23, 1997
Launch Site
ERAS
Launch Pad
RW04/22
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL/HAPS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25113
International Designator
1997-084B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:11:17 GMT
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Inclination
45.02°
Right Ascension
335.20°
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Argument of Perigee
351.69°
Period
99.52 min
Mean Motion
14.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBCOMM FM10
Alternative Name
Orbcomm A6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ORBC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25113U 97084B 26185.13284457 .00001339 00000-0 40408-3 0 9991
2 25113 45.0161 335.2008 0003164 351.6911 8.3888 14.47009439671811
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Summary
ORBCOMM FM10, also known as Orbcomm A6, is a communication satellite operated by ORBC for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) purposes. Launched on December 23, 1997, from the Eastern Range Air Station using a Pegasus XL/HAPS launch vehicle, it has a configuration known as MicroStar with dimensions including a length of 0.2 meters, diameter of 1 meter, and span of 4.3 meters. The satellite features two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power supply and carries an Orbcomm payload. It weighs 42 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Manufactured by OSCG, ORBCOMM FM10's mission life is estimated to be around four years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
1
Span
4.3
Dry Mass
42
Launch Mass
42
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.418
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbcomm FM10
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
OSCG
Life Expectancy
4 years
Bus
Microstar
Configuration
MicroStar
Motor
?
Equipment
Orbcomm payload
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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