Track ORBCOMM FM06 live — orbit, position & pass times
ORBCOMM FM06 is a communications satellite relaying TV, internet or telephone traffic, launched in 1997 and tracked in orbit ever since (NORAD 25118). Cosmik shows its live position in real-time 3D, computed in your browser from current orbital data — free, no login.
It orbits about 740–742 km up, circling Earth every ~99 minutes at an inclination of 45°. Under the right dawn/dusk lighting a low-orbit satellite this size can be spotted as a moving star — Cosmik computes its passes over your exact location.
Open the live map → ORBCOMM FM06
ORBCOMM FM06 at a glance
- Category: communications
- NORAD ID: 25118
- Launched: 1997
- Orbit altitude: 740 – 742 km
- Orbital period: ~99 minutes
- Inclination: 45°
Can you see ORBCOMM FM06 with the naked eye?
Under good conditions, yes — low-orbit satellites catch sunlight after sunset and before sunrise and cross the sky in minutes. Cosmik shows every upcoming pass over your exact spot, free.
Frequently asked questions
How high does ORBCOMM FM06 orbit?
ORBCOMM FM06 orbits between 740 and 742 km above Earth, completing an orbit every ~99 minutes at an inclination of 45°. These values come from its current orbital elements and shift slightly over time.
Where is ORBCOMM FM06 right now?
Open Cosmik's live satellite view and search "ORBCOMM FM06" — 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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