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Satellite Fact Sheet
Orbcomm OG2-01
General
Designation
38847 / 12054B
Launch date
8 Oct 2012
Country of origin
United States
Mission
Telecommunications
Perigee/Apogee
Inclination
Period
Launch vehicle
Falcon
9 #9
This is the prototype satellite of the 2nd generation
Was launched accidentally in a low orbit so it was used to test a few components. A claim for total loss was filled ($10 million).
End of life
Decay
10 Oct 2012
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