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Orbcomm B5

retired

CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 1998-046ALaunched 8/2/1998

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Orbcomm B1-B8
Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL
Launch Date: 8/2/1998
Last Contact: 7/29/2008

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 818.5 km
Inclination: 45 deg
Orbit Plane: 1
Dry Mass: 42 kg
Total Mass: 42 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Orbcomm
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Constellation

Name: Orbcomm
Active Satellites: 29

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1998-046A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/353