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ORBCOMM FM109 (40086)
COSPAR: 2014-040A | Alt Name: Orbcomm FM109
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40086
International Designator
2014-040A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:16:55 GMT
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Inclination
47.00°
Right Ascension
10.96°
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Argument of Perigee
291.11°
Period
98.71 min
Mean Motion
14.59 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBCOMM FM109
Alternative Name
Orbcomm FM109
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ORBC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 40086U 14040A 26185.22008743 .00000530 00000-0 14837-3 0 9999
2 40086 47.0040 10.9564 0001845 291.1135 68.9554 14.58864301636833
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ORBCOMM FM109, also known as Orbcomm FM109, is a communication satellite manufactured by SNVL and owned by ORBC. It was launched on July 14, 2014, from AFETR's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a configuration of the SN-100A bus with dimensions of 1 meter in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 13 meters when deployed. It carries an Orbcomm payload and an AIS-receiver for M2M/IoT communication and traffic monitoring purposes. The satellite has a launch mass of 172 kg, with a dry mass of 158 kg. It is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. ORBCOMM FM109's shape consists of a box configuration with panels and antennas, and it has an RCS value of 0.442. The expected lifetime of the satellite is over five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
13
Dry Mass
158
Launch Mass
172
Shape
Box+pan+ant
Radar Cross Section
0.442
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbcomm OG2 SV9
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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