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ORBCOMM FM 13, 25420

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ORBCOMM FM 13, 25420 is a payload satellite owned by Orbcomm (US) in LEO that was launched on Sun, 02 Aug 1998 UTC via a PEGASUS XL/HAPS launch vehicle from the Pegasus Launch, Eastern Range Air Space (ERAS). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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ORBCOMM FM 13 details
Identifier
25420, 1998-046H
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update10 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USOrbcomm (US / ORB)
ManufacturerOSC-Germantown
MissionNon-operational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorMICROSTAR, Unknown motor
Mass42 kg wet, 42 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1998-08-02 (26 years ago)
Launch vehicle
PEGASUS XL/HAPS
Launch site
Pegasus Launch, Eastern Range Air Space (ERAS)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl + 2 Pan, 4.3 m
Radar Cross Section1.484 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 10 hours ago
0 ORBCOMM FM 13
1 25420U 98046H   24361.50018432  .00003276  00000-0  11453-2 0  9993
2 25420  44.9973 282.1174 0003841 116.2667 243.8576 14.36856036378398
Epoch: 2024-12-26T12:00Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-26T12:00:15.925Z)
Latitude0.00001°
Longitude6.57237°
Altitude770.114 km
Speed7.47 km/s
True Right ascension18h 48m 28s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-39.15558°
Longitude-49.44443°
Altitude783.613 km
Speed7.461 km/s
Apparent Right ascension12h 19m 48s
Apparent Declination-49° 01' 34"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time21:06:31
Azimuth238.57° WSW
Elevation-54.974°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude773.196 km
Perigee altitude767.705 km
Semi-major axis7,148.588 km
Eccentricity0.0003841
Inclination44.9973°
RAAN282.1174°
Arg. of periapsis116.2667°
True anomaly243.8181°
Mean anomaly243.8576°
Eccentric anomaly243.83785°
Mean motion3.59098 °/min
BSTAR0.0011453
Orbital period100.25 mins
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ORBCOMM FM 13 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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9 mins2024-12-26 22:12:28.951Z223.001° SW2024-12-26 22:16:28.951Z165.956° S39.298°2024-12-26 22:21:28.951Z72.791° E
9 mins2024-12-26 23:58:28.951Z271.117° WNW2024-12-27 00:02:28.951Z0.667° NNE40.49°2024-12-27 00:07:28.951Z66.498° ENE
8 mins2024-12-27 01:44:28.951Z296.84° NW2024-12-27 01:48:28.951Z22.678° NE37.401°2024-12-27 01:52:28.951Z79.877° E
9 mins2024-12-27 03:29:28.951Z292.437° WNW2024-12-27 03:33:28.951Z254.318° W44.686°2024-12-27 03:38:28.951Z118.265° SE
7 mins2024-12-27 05:15:28.951Z264.204° W2024-12-27 05:18:28.951Z222.22° SW21.921°2024-12-27 05:22:28.951Z171.311° S
8 mins2024-12-27 21:34:28.951Z209.049° SW2024-12-27 21:37:28.951Z156.633° SSE35.427°2024-12-27 21:42:28.951Z75.367° E
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