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ORBCOMM OG2 En Route to Test

SpaceX

ORBCOMM OG2 rocket en route to be test fired in Texas.

Technician Prepares ORBCOMM’s OG2 Satellite

Sierra Nevada Corporation

A technician prepares ORBCOMM’s OG2 satellite for system level vibration tests.

ORBCOMM’s OG2 Satellite Mated to Moog ESPA Ring

Moog

ORBCOMM’s OG2 satellite mated to Moog ESPA ring.

OG2 Satellite Electro-Magnetic Compatibility Testing

Sierra Nevada Corporation

A technician prepares ORBCOMM’s OG2 satellite for electro-magnetic compatibility testing.

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