Track ORBCOMM FM27 live — orbit, position & pass times
ORBCOMM FM27 is a communications satellite relaying TV, internet or telephone traffic, launched in 1998 and tracked in orbit ever since (NORAD 25481). Cosmik shows its live position in real-time 3D, computed in your browser from current orbital data — free, no login.
It orbits about 767–770 km up, circling Earth every ~100 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 FM27
ORBCOMM FM27 at a glance
- Category: communications
- NORAD ID: 25481
- Launched: 1998
- Orbit altitude: 767 – 770 km
- Orbital period: ~100 minutes
- Inclination: 45°
Can you see ORBCOMM FM27 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 FM27 orbit?
ORBCOMM FM27 orbits between 767 and 770 km above Earth, completing an orbit every ~100 minutes at an inclination of 45°. These values come from its current orbital elements and shift slightly over time.
Where is ORBCOMM FM27 right now?
Open Cosmik's live satellite view and search "ORBCOMM FM27" — 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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