RocketPegasus XL/HAPS
SpaceportWallopspad RW04/22?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyOSC-FairfaxUnited States
Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- August 2, 1998, 16:24
- Launch designation
- 1998-046
- Mission
- Orbcomm FM17
- Flight name
- Orbcomm B1-B8
- Vehicle flight ID
- F22
- Year
- Launches in 1998
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 833 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 0.336 t
- Payloads
- 8
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbcomm B5 | 1998-046ANORAD 25413 | Orbcomm Inc. | Communications | 42 kg | In orbit |
| Orbcomm B6 | 1998-046BNORAD 25414 | Orbcomm Inc. | Communications | 42 kg | In orbit |
| Orbcomm B7 | 1998-046CNORAD 25415 | Orbcomm Inc. | Communications | 42 kg | In orbit |
| Orbcomm B8 | 1998-046DNORAD 25416 | Orbcomm Inc. | Communications | 42 kg | In orbit |
| Orbcomm B4 | 1998-046ENORAD 25417 | Orbcomm Inc. | Communications | 42 kg | Exploded or broke up · Dec 22, 2018 |
| Orbcomm B3 | 1998-046FNORAD 25418 | Orbcomm Inc. | Communications | 42 kg | In orbit |
| Orbcomm B2 | 1998-046GNORAD 25419 | Orbcomm Inc. | Communications | 42 kg | In orbit |
| Orbcomm B1 | 1998-046HNORAD 25420 | Orbcomm Inc. | Communications | 42 kg | In orbit |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.