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ORBCOMM FM41 (33061)
COSPAR: 2008-031B | Alt Name: Orbcomm Q5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 19, 2008
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC107
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33061
International Designator
2008-031B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:20:15 GMT
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Inclination
48.44°
Right Ascension
303.26°
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Argument of Perigee
232.87°
Period
97.12 min
Mean Motion
14.83 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBCOMM FM41
Alternative Name
Orbcomm Q5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ORBC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 33061U 08031B 26184.76407303 .00001669 00000-0 23145-3 0 9996
2 33061 48.4443 303.2606 0004472 232.8652 280.8065 14.82659205970824
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ORBCOMM FM41, also known as Orbcomm Q5, is a satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 33061 and object ID 2008-031B. It was launched on June 19, 2008, from Kymyrsky Missile Test Range (KYMSC) at launch pad LC107 using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by ORBC and manufactured by OHB/POLK. Its configuration is based on the Sterkh Bus and it serves communication M2M/IoT and traffic monitoring purposes.
The satellite has dimensions of 1.4 meters in length, a diameter of 0.6 meters, and a span of 1.5 meters. It weighs 115 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with an Orbcomm payload and an AIS-receiver, it also features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power.
The satellite's shape is described as "Box + Ant" with an RCS value of 1.1461. It was designed to have a lifetime of 8-10 years and its primary mission involves communication services and traffic monitoring.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
115
Launch Mass
115
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.1461
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbcomm FM41
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
OHB/POLK
Life Expectancy
8-10 years
Bus
Sterkh
Configuration
Sterkh Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Orbcomm payload, AIS-receiver
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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