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O3B FM13 (43234)
COSPAR: 2018-024D | Alt Name: O3b FM13
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2018
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELS
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-ST-B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43234
International Designator
2018-024D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:13:31 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.05°
Right Ascension
325.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.48°
Period
287.93 min
Mean Motion
5.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
O3B FM13
Alternative Name
O3b FM13
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
O3BS
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43234U 18024D 26184.84272921 -.00000014 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 43234 0.0530 325.6568 0002462 83.4772 310.8869 5.00115710151895
Source: Celestrak
Summary
O3B FM13 is a communication satellite built by THALR and operated by O3BS. It was launched on March 9, 2018, from the ELS launch pad at FRGUI using a Soyuz-ST-B rocket. The satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and spans 12 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is 500 kg and it weighed 700 kg at launch. O3B FM13 is equipped with 12 Ka-band transponders for communication purposes and has a lifespan of approximately 10 years. It uses the LS-400 AOCS motor system for attitude control and its power supply consists of two deployable solar arrays along with batteries to ensure continuous operation. The satellite's structure includes a box trap design with two pan extensions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
12
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
700
Shape
Box trap+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
O3b 13
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALR
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
Prisma
Configuration
ELiTeBus-1000
Motor
LS-400 AOCS
Equipment
12 Ka-Band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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