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Orbcomm OG2

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 22, 2015, carrying 12 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 22, 2015 · 01:29 UTCLaunch 2015-081Launch no. 5,524 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT3
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 22, 2015, 01:29
Launch designation
2015-081
Mission
Orbcomm OG2
Flight name
Orbcomm OG2 Mission 2
Vehicle flight ID
021/B1019 F020

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
762 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.6 t
Payloads
12
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Orbcomm FM1142015-081ANORAD 41179Orbcomm Inc.Communications172 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm FM1192015-081BNORAD 41180Orbcomm Inc.Communications172 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm FM1052015-081CNORAD 41181Orbcomm Inc.Communications172 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm FM1102015-081DNORAD 41182Orbcomm Inc.Communications172 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm FM1182015-081ENORAD 41183Orbcomm Inc.Communications172 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm FM1122015-081FNORAD 41184Orbcomm Inc.Communications172 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm FM1132015-081GNORAD 41185Orbcomm Inc.Communications172 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm FM1152015-081HNORAD 41186Orbcomm Inc.Communications172 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm FM1082015-081JNORAD 41187Orbcomm Inc.Communications172 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm FM1172015-081KNORAD 41188Orbcomm Inc.Communications172 kgIn orbit
Orbcomm FM1162015-081LNORAD 41189Orbcomm Inc.Communications172 kgIn orbit
OG2 mass simulator2015-081Orbcomm Inc.———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.