Track O3B FM12 live — orbit, position & pass times
O3B FM12 is a communications satellite relaying TV, internet or telephone traffic, launched in 2014 and tracked in orbit ever since (NORAD 40350). Cosmik shows its live position in real-time 3D, computed in your browser from current orbital data — free, no login.
It orbits in the medium-Earth range (~8,069–8,077 km, one lap every ~5 hours, inclination 0.1°). Too distant for naked-eye spotting, but easy to follow live in 3D.
Open the live map → O3B FM12
O3B FM12 at a glance
- Category: communications
- NORAD ID: 40350
- Launched: 2014
- Orbit altitude: 8,069 – 8,077 km
- Orbital period: ~5 hours
- Inclination: 0.1°
Can you see O3B FM12 with the naked eye?
Not with the naked eye at that distance — but its slow, stately orbit is easy to follow live in Cosmik's 3D view.
Frequently asked questions
How high does O3B FM12 orbit?
O3B FM12 orbits between 8,069 and 8,077 km above Earth, completing an orbit every ~5 hours at an inclination of 0.1°. These values come from its current orbital elements and shift slightly over time.
Where is O3B FM12 right now?
Open Cosmik's live satellite view and search "O3B FM12" — its position is propagated in real time from the latest published orbital data, so you see exactly where it is this second, plus its ground track and upcoming passes.
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