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ORBCOMM FM104 (40090)
COSPAR: 2014-040E | Alt Name: Orbcomm FM104
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40090
International Designator
2014-040E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:36:35 GMT
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Inclination
47.01°
Right Ascension
50.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
151.81°
Period
98.81 min
Mean Motion
14.57 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBCOMM FM104
Alternative Name
Orbcomm FM104
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ORBC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40090U 14040E 26185.02540958 .00000539 00000-0 15540-3 0 9992
2 40090 47.0054 50.9500 0015749 151.8100 208.3641 14.57298685636303
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ORBCOMM FM104, also known as Orbcomm FM104, is a communication satellite launched on July 14, 2014, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1 meter in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 13 meters. The satellite features an Orbcomm payload and AIS-receiver for communication M2M/IoT and traffic monitoring purposes. With a dry mass of 158 kilograms and launch mass of 172 kilograms, it is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries to provide power. Manufactured by SNVL, ORBCOMM FM104 operates in a shape described as box+pan+ant and has an RCS value of 0.4378. The satellite's expected lifetime exceeds five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
13
Dry Mass
158
Launch Mass
172
Shape
Box+pan+ant
Radar Cross Section
0.4378
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbcomm OG2 SV4
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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