Track ORBCOMM FM117 live — orbit, position & pass times
ORBCOMM FM117 is a communications satellite relaying TV, internet or telephone traffic, launched in 2015 and tracked in orbit ever since (NORAD 41188). Cosmik shows its live position in real-time 3D, computed in your browser from current orbital data — free, no login.
It orbits about 702–706 km up, circling Earth every ~99 minutes at an inclination of 47°. 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 FM117
ORBCOMM FM117 at a glance
- Category: communications
- NORAD ID: 41188
- Launched: 2015
- Orbit altitude: 702 – 706 km
- Orbital period: ~99 minutes
- Inclination: 47°
Can you see ORBCOMM FM117 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 FM117 orbit?
ORBCOMM FM117 orbits between 702 and 706 km above Earth, completing an orbit every ~99 minutes at an inclination of 47°. These values come from its current orbital elements and shift slightly over time.
Where is ORBCOMM FM117 right now?
Open Cosmik's live satellite view and search "ORBCOMM FM117" — 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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