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ORBCOMM FM112 (41184)
COSPAR: 2015-081F | Alt Name: Orbcomm FM112
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 22, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41184
International Designator
2015-081F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:24:01 GMT
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Inclination
47.00°
Right Ascension
190.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
283.84°
Period
98.70 min
Mean Motion
14.59 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBCOMM FM112
Alternative Name
Orbcomm FM112
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 41184U 15081F 26185.05835464 .00000592 00000-0 16130-3 0 9990
2 41184 46.9971 190.4662 0004129 283.8368 76.2058 14.58923566561412
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ORBCOMM FM112 satellite, also known as Orbcomm FM112, has the NORAD catalog ID 41184 and was launched on December 22, 2015, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned by ORBCOMM (ORBC) and manufactured by SNVL. The satellite operates in a box shape with a pan and antenna configuration, featuring an Orbcomm payload and AIS-receiver for communication M2M/IoT and traffic monitoring purposes. With dimensions of 1 meter length, 0.5 meters diameter, and a span of 13 meters, it has a launch mass of 172 kilograms and a dry mass of 158 kilograms. Power is provided by deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's expected operational 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
0.525
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbcomm OG2 SV12
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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