Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
O3b FM05 (Other 3 Billion) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
UK |
Operator/Owner |
O3b Networks Ltd. |
Users |
Commercial |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
MEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
8064 |
Apogee (km) |
8068 |
Eccentricity |
0.000138542532557495 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.03 |
Period (minutes) |
287.94 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
700 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
1500 |
Date of Launch |
25-06-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
|
Contractor |
Thales Alenia Space |
Country of Contractor |
France |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Soyuz-ST |
COSPAR Number |
2013-031A |
NORAD Number |
39188 |
Comments |
First of a new constellation in MEO. Provide links between ground stations lying in the range ±45° latitude. |