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Orbcomm-X

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CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 1991-050CLaunched 7/17/1991

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ERS 1/ASAP 2
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 40 40
Launch Date: 7/17/1991
Last Contact: 7/17/1991

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 770.5 km
Inclination: 98.52 deg
Orbit Plane: 2
Dry Mass: 17 kg
Total Mass: 17 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Orbcomm
Manufacturer: Fairchild Space and Electronics

Constellation

Name: Orbcomm
Active Satellites: 29

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1991-050C
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/258