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ORBCOMM FM110 (41182)
COSPAR: 2015-081D | Alt Name: Orbcomm FM110
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 22, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41182
International Designator
2015-081D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:49:52 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
47.00°
Right Ascension
282.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
171.75°
Period
98.70 min
Mean Motion
14.59 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBCOMM FM110
Alternative Name
Orbcomm FM110
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ORBC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41182U 15081D 26184.95130184 .00000798 00000-0 20477-3 0 9990
2 41182 47.0023 282.1771 0002980 171.7506 188.3429 14.58907106560072
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ORBCOMM FM110, also known as Orbcomm FM110, is a US satellite with NORAD Catalog ID 41182 and OBJECT ID 2015-081D. It uses the SN-100A bus configuration and was manufactured by SNVL for communication M2M/IoT and traffic monitoring purposes. Launched on December 22, 2015, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 1 meter in length and 0.5 meters in diameter with a span of 13 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 158 kilograms and its launch mass was 172 kilograms. It carries an Orbcomm payload and AIS-receiver equipment and is powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. With a shape described as Box+pan+ant, it has an RCS of 0.5694. Its expected lifetime exceeds five years. The satellite's owner is ORBCOMM (ORBC).
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
13
Dry Mass
158
Launch Mass
172
Shape
Box+pan+ant
Radar Cross Section
0.5694
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbcomm OG2 SV10
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
Map
Next Pass
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