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Orbcomm FM1 - FM43
Orbcomm [OSC]
Orbcomm is a commercial global wireless data and messaging system. The Orbcomm System uses low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to provide cost-effective tracking, monitoring and messaging capabilities to and from anywhere in the world. Similar to two-way paging or e-mail, the system is capable of sending and receiving two-way alphanumeric packets of data. These short, economical messages increase the efficiency of remote operations by making critical information readily available, often from areas beyond the geographic and economic reach of traditional systems.
The Orbcomm constellation consists of up to 36 small communications satellites in orbit 825 kilometers above the Earth. The satellites act as “orbiting packet routers” built to “grab” small data packets from ground sensors or communicators and relay them through a ground station.
Orbcomm satellites have also been used for relaying messages from orbit to the ground from Rubin test satellites.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication M2M/IoT |
| Operator: | Orbcomm |
| Contractors: | Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) |
| Equipment: | Orbcomm payload |
| Configuration: | MicroStar |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 4 years |
| Mass: | 40 kg (#1 - 28); 45 kg (#29 - 36) |
| Orbit: | 728 km × 747 km, 70° (#1, 2); 812 km × 823 km, 108° (#3, 4); 720 km × 720 km, 45° (#5-36) |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbcomm FM01 (F1) | 1995-017A | 03.04.1995 | Va, L-1011, RW30/12 | Pegasus-H | with OrbView 1, Orbcomm FM2 | |
| Orbcomm FM02 (F2) | 1995-017B | 03.04.1995 | Va, L-1011, RW30/12 | Pegasus-H | with OrbView 1, Orbcomm FM1 | |
| Orbcomm FM03 (G1) | 1998-007B | 10.02.1998 | Va 576E | Taurus-2210 | with GFO, Orbcomm-FM4, Celestis 03 | |
| Orbcomm FM04 (G2) | 1998-007C | 10.02.1998 | Va 576E | Taurus-2210 | with GFO, Orbcomm-FM3, Celestis 03 | |
| Orbcomm FM05 (A1) | 1997-084A | 23.12.1997 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm FM6, FM7, FM8, FM9, FM10, FM11, FM12 | |
| Orbcomm FM06 (A2) | 1997-084B | 23.12.1997 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 5, FM7, FM8, FM9, FM10, FM11, FM12 | |
| Orbcomm FM07 (A3) | 1997-084C | 23.12.1997 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 5, FM6, FM8, FM9, FM10, FM11, FM12 | |
| Orbcomm FM08 (A4) | 1997-084D | 23.12.1997 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 5, FM6, FM7, FM9, FM10, FM11, FM12 | |
| Orbcomm FM09 (A5) | 1997-084E | 23.12.1997 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 5, FM6, FM7, FM8, FM10, FM11, FM12 | |
| Orbcomm FM10 (A6) | 1997-084F | 23.12.1997 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 5, FM6, FM7, FM8, FM9, FM11, FM12 | |
| Orbcomm FM11 (A7) | 1997-084G | 23.12.1997 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 5, FM6, FM7, FM8, FM9, FM10, FM12 | |
| Orbcomm FM12 (A8) | 1997-084H | 23.12.1997 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 5, FM6, FM7, FM8, FM9, FM10, FM11 | |
| Orbcomm FM13 (B1) | 1998-046H | 02.08.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm FM14, FM15, FM16, FM17, FM18, FM19, FM20 | |
| Orbcomm FM14 (B2) | 1998-046G | 02.08.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 13, FM15, FM16, FM17, FM18, FM19, FM20 | |
| Orbcomm FM15 (B2) | 1998-046F | 02.08.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 13, FM14, FM16, FM17, FM18, FM19, FM20 | |
| Orbcomm FM16 (B4) | 1998-046E | 02.08.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 13, FM14, FM15, FM17, FM18, FM19, FM20 | |
| Orbcomm FM17 (B5) | 1998-046A | 02.08.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 13, FM14, FM15, FM16, FM18, FM19, FM20 | |
| Orbcomm FM18 (B6) | 1998-046B | 02.08.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 13, FM14, FM15, FM16, FM17, FM19, FM20 | |
| Orbcomm FM19 (B7) | 1998-046C | 02.08.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 13, FM14, FM15, FM16, FM17, FM18, FM20 | |
| Orbcomm FM20 (B8) | 1998-046D | 02.08.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 13, FM14, FM15, FM16, FM17, FM18, FM19 | |
| Orbcomm FM21 (C1) | 1998-053A | 23.09.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 22, FM23, FM24, FM25, FM26, FM27, FM28 | |
| Orbcomm FM22 (C2) | 1998-053B | 23.09.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 21, FM23, FM24, FM25, FM26, FM27, FM28 | |
| Orbcomm FM23 (C3) | 1998-053C | 23.09.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 21, FM22, FM24, FM25, FM26, FM27, FM28 | |
| Orbcomm FM24 (C4) | 1998-053D | 23.09.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 21, FM22, FM23, FM25, FM26, FM27, FM28 | |
| Orbcomm FM25 (C5) | 1998-053E | 23.09.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 21, FM22, FM23, FM24, FM26, FM27, FM28 | |
| Orbcomm FM26 (C6) | 1998-053F | 23.09.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 21, FM22, FM23, FM24, FM25, FM27, FM28 | |
| Orbcomm FM27 (C7) | 1998-053G | 23.09.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 21, FM22, FM23, FM24, FM25, FM26, FM28 | |
| Orbcomm FM28 (C8) | 1998-053H | 23.09.1998 | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 21, FM22, FM23, FM24, FM25, FM26, FM27 | |
| Orbcomm FM29 (D1) | - | not launched | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | rebuilt as TACSAT 1 | |
| Orbcomm FM30 (D2) | 1999-065A | 04.12.1999 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 31, FM32, FM33, FM34, FM35, FM36 | |
| Orbcomm FM31 (D3) | 1999-065B | 04.12.1999 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 30, FM32, FM33, FM34, FM35, FM36 | |
| Orbcomm FM32 (D4) | 1999-065C | 04.12.1999 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 30, FM31, FM33, FM34, FM35, FM36 | |
| Orbcomm FM33 (D5) | 1999-065D | 04.12.1999 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 30, FM31, FM32, FM34, FM35, FM36 | |
| Orbcomm FM34 (D6) | 1999-065G | 04.12.1999 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 30, FM31, FM32, FM33, FM35, FM36 | |
| Orbcomm FM35 (D7) | 1999-065F | 04.12.1999 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 30, FM31, FM32, FM33, FM34, FM36 | |
| Orbcomm FM36 (D8) | 1999-065E | 04.12.1999 | WI, L-1011, RW04/22 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 30, FM31, FM32, FM33, FM34, FM35 | |
| Orbcomm FM37 (E1) | - | cancelled | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 38, FM39, FM40, FM41, FM42, FM43 | |
| Orbcomm FM38 (E2) | - | cancelled | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 37, FM39, FM40, FM41, FM42, FM43 | |
| Orbcomm FM39 (E3) | - | cancelled | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 37, FM38, FM40, FM41, FM42, FM43 | |
| Orbcomm FM40 (E4) | - | cancelled | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 37, FM38, FM39, FM41, FM42, FM43 | |
| Orbcomm FM41 (E5) | - | cancelled | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 37, FM38, FM39, FM40, FM42, FM43 | |
| Orbcomm FM42 (E6) | - | cancelled | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 37, FM38, FM39, FM40, FM41, FM43 | |
| Orbcomm FM43 (E7) | - | cancelled | WI, L-1011 | Pegasus-XL HAPS | with Orbcomm 37, FM38, FM39, FM40, FM41, FM42 |
References:
- Orbital Sciences Corp.: ORBCOMM
Further Orbcomm missions:
