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ORBCOMM FM37 (33064)
COSPAR: 2008-031E | Alt Name: Orbcomm Q1
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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
33064
International Designator
2008-031E
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
48.44°
Right Ascension
325.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
222.06°
Period
97.21 min
Mean Motion
14.81 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBCOMM FM37
Alternative Name
Orbcomm Q1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ORBC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33064U 08031E 26185.13333531 .00001562 00000-0 22497-3 0 9993
2 33064 48.4405 325.4455 0005485 222.0591 308.1371 14.81363966970640
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ORBCOMM FM37, also known as Orbcomm Q1, is a communication satellite designed for M2M/IoT and traffic monitoring purposes launched on June 19, 2008, from KYMSC (LC107) using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.4 meters in length with a diameter of 0.6 meters and a span of 1.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 115 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. The satellite features a Sterkh Bus configuration and carries an Orbcomm payload along with an AIS-receiver for additional data collection. Power is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The mission was conducted by ORBCOMM, manufactured by OHB/POLK, and operates under the ownership of ORBC. The expected operational lifetime of the satellite ranges from 8 to 10 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
115
Launch Mass
115
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.972
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbcomm FM37
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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