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ORBCOMM FM108 (41187)
COSPAR: 2015-081J | Alt Name: Orbcomm FM108
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 22, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41187
International Designator
2015-081J
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:13:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
47.00°
Right Ascension
102.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
283.00°
Period
98.70 min
Mean Motion
14.59 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBCOMM FM108
Alternative Name
Orbcomm FM108
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 41187U 15081J 26185.13470405 .00000756 00000-0 19610-3 0 9990
2 41187 47.0046 102.0680 0003126 283.0000 77.0537 14.58896570562551
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ORBCOMM FM108 is a communication satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 41187 and OBJECT_ID 2015-081J. Launched on December 22, 2015, from Launch Pad LC40 at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it operates with a mission focused on Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication and Internet of Things (IoT), as well as traffic monitoring. The satellite features an SN-100A bus configuration manufactured by SNVL, measures approximately 1 meter in length with a diameter of 0.5 meters, and spans about 13 meters due to its deployable solar array which powers the spacecraft along with batteries. Its dry mass is 158 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 172 kilograms. Equipped with an Orbcomm payload and an AIS-receiver, the satellite's shape consists of a box plus panel and antenna components. The 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
0.5329
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbcomm OG2 SV8
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
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