ORBCOMM FM37
2008-06-19
Satellite information ORBCOMM FM37 - SLOT Q1
| Spacetrack Directory Name | ORBCOMM FM37 |
| Alternative name | SLOT Q1 |
| Group | ORBCOMM |
| Orbit launches |
2008-06-19 |
| Deorbitation |
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| Country/organisation of origin | ORBCOMM (ORB) |
| Starting point | KYMSC (Kapustin Yar Missile and Space Complex, Russia) |
| Type | Satellite |
| Categories | |
| Perigee | 647 km |
| Apogee | 656 km |
Additional information ORBCOMM FM37
ORBCOMM FM37, also known as Orbcomm Q1, is a communication satellite designed for M2M/IoT and traffic monitoring purposes launched on June 19, 2008, from KYMSC (LC107) using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.4 meters in length with a diameter of 0.6 meters and a span of 1.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 115 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. The satellite features a Sterkh Bus configuration and carries an Orbcomm payload along with an AIS-receiver for additional data collection. Power is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The mission was conducted by ORBCOMM, manufactured by OHB/POLK, and operates under the ownership of ORBC. The expected operational lifetime of the satellite ranges from 8 to 10 years.
satellite ORBCOMM FM37 Date of exalting 19.06.2008y.ISS
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