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ORBCOMM FM29 (33062)
COSPAR: 2008-031C | Alt Name: Orbcomm J1
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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
33062
International Designator
2008-031C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:04:55 GMT
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Inclination
48.44°
Right Ascension
312.12°
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Argument of Perigee
230.45°
Period
97.11 min
Mean Motion
14.83 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBCOMM FM29
Alternative Name
Orbcomm J1
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 33062U 08031C 26184.42008442 .00001671 00000-0 23076-3 0 9997
2 33062 48.4396 312.1173 0006102 230.4513 173.0832 14.82845229970695
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ORBCOMM FM29, also known as Orbcomm J1, is an experimental communication satellite designed for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications along with traffic monitoring. Launched on June 19, 2008, from the Kodiak Launch Complex (KYMSC), LC107 using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle, this satellite is owned by ORBC and manufactured by OHB/POLK. The Sterkh Bus-based satellite measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.6 meters and a span of 1.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 91 kilograms and the same launch mass, indicating it carries no additional fuel or payload beyond its operational equipment. Equipped with an Orbcomm payload and AIS-receiver for communication purposes, ORBCOMM FM29 uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its shape is described as a box with an antenna (Box + Ant), and it has a radar cross-section of 0.7302 square meters. The satellite's purpose aligns with its mission to facilitate experimental communication services and traffic monitoring from space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.3
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
91
Launch Mass
91
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.7302
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbcomm FM29/CDS-3
Purpose
Experimental communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Mission
Experimental communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
OHB/POLK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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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