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Orbcomm G1

retired

CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 1998-007BLaunched 2/10/1998

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: GFO/Orbcomm
Launch Vehicle: Taurus 2210
Launch Date: 2/10/1998
Last Contact: 8/1/2000

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 828 km
Inclination: 108 deg
Orbit Plane: 2
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: 1998-007B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/341