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ORBCOMM OG2 (38847)
COSPAR: 2012-054B | Alt Name: Orbcomm OG2-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 8, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38847
International Designator
2012-054B
Decay Date
10/10/2012
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBCOMM OG2
Alternative Name
Orbcomm OG2-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ORBC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Summary
The ORBCOMM OG2 satellite, also known as Orbcomm OG2-1, was launched on October 8, 2012, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned by ORBC and manufactured by SNVL with the mission to support communication for M2M/IoT applications and traffic monitoring. The satellite features an Orbcomm payload and AIS-receiver equipment, powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its dimensions include a length of 0.5 meters, diameter of 0.2 meters, and span of 5 meters, with a launch mass of 165 kilograms and dry mass of 151 kilograms. The satellite is designed to have a lifetime of over five years and has a configuration known as the SN-100A bus, described as having a box+pan+ant shape with an RCS value of 0.0158.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.2
Span
5
Dry Mass
151
Launch Mass
165
Shape
Box+pan+ant
Radar Cross Section
0.0158
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbcomm OG2-1
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
SNVL
Life Expectancy
5+ years
Bus
SN-100A
Configuration
SN-100A bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Orbcomm payload, AIS-receiver
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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