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ORBCOMM FM105 (41181)
COSPAR: 2015-081C | Alt Name: Orbcomm FM105
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 22, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41181
International Designator
2015-081C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:58:09 GMT
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Inclination
47.00°
Right Ascension
233.46°
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Argument of Perigee
243.62°
Period
99.61 min
Mean Motion
14.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBCOMM FM105
Alternative Name
Orbcomm FM105
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 41181U 15081C 26185.20705275 .00000140 00000-0 83609-4 0 9995
2 41181 47.0002 233.4638 0002689 243.6166 116.4439 14.45570192556015
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ORBCOMM FM105 satellite, also known as Orbcomm FM105, is owned by ORBC and was launched on December 22, 2015, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is based on the SN-100A bus with dimensions of 1 meter in length and 0.5 meters in diameter, featuring a span of 13 meters due to its deployable solar array. The satellite has a dry mass of 158 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 172 kilograms. Its mission involves communication for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT), as well as traffic monitoring, equipped with an Orbcomm payload and an AIS-receiver. The satellite's shape is described as Box+pan+ant, and its manufacturer is SNVL. It is expected to have a lifetime of more than five years in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
13
Dry Mass
158
Launch Mass
172
Shape
Box+pan+ant
Radar Cross Section
0.617
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbcomm OG2 SV5
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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