# O3B FM10
**Wikidata**: [Q18478508](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18478508)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/o3b-fm10

## Summary
O3B FM10 is a communications satellite launched on December 18, 2014, aboard a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz spaceport. It belongs to the O3B satellite constellation, which provides telecommunications services including broadband internet access.

## Key Facts
- O3B FM10 was launched on December 18, 2014
- It was launched using a Soyuz-2.1b rocket
- The satellite was deployed from Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz
- O3B FM10 has a COSPAR ID of 2014-083A
- It belongs to the class of communications satellites
- The satellite has a SCN (Satellite Catalog Number) of 40348
- It has a sitelink_count of 1 in Wikidata
- It has a Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11b5v59f5g
- It has a Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "40348"]

## FAQs
### Q: What is O3B FM10?
A: O3B FM10 is a communications satellite that was launched on December 18, 2014, as part of the O3B satellite constellation. It's designed to provide telecommunications services including internet connectivity.

### Q: When and how was O3B FM10 launched?
A: O3B FM10 was launched on December 18, 2014, aboard a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz launch facility.

### Q: What is the purpose of O3B FM10?
A: O3B FM10 is part of the O3B satellite constellation, which provides telecommunications services to underserved regions. The network enables broadband internet access in areas where traditional infrastructure may be impractical.

### Q: How is O3B FM10 identified in tracking systems?
A: O3B FM10 is identified by its COSPAR ID (2014-083A) and SCN (40348) in satellite tracking databases.

### Q: Where can I find more information about O3B FM10?
A: O3B FM10 is documented in Portuguese Wikipedia and has entries in Google Knowledge Graph with ID /g/11b5v59f5g.

## Why It Matters
O3B FM10 is significant as part of the O3B satellite constellation that provides telecommunications services, including internet connectivity to regions with limited infrastructure. The satellite's launch expanded the constellation's capabilities, enhancing telecommunications access for users who might otherwise be underserved. As a communications satellite, O3B FM10 contributes to the global network of satellites that enable long-distance communication and data transmission across vast distances where terrestrial infrastructure may be impractical to deploy.

## Notable For
- Being part of the O3B satellite constellation focused on telecommunications services
- Launch aboard a Soyuz-2.1b rocket, a specific version of the Soyuz-2 launch system
- Deployment from the Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz spaceport in South America
- Having a unique identifier in satellite tracking systems (COSPAR ID 2014-083A and SCN 40348)
- Being documented in Portuguese Wikipedia and referenced in multiple knowledge graph systems

## Body
### Overview
O3B FM10 is a communications satellite belonging to the O3B satellite constellation. The satellite was launched to provide telecommunications services as part of this network.

### Launch Details
- Launch date: December 18, 2014
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-2.1b rocket
- Launch site: Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz
- COSPAR ID: 2014-083A
- Significant event: Rocket launch on December 18, 2014 from Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz

### Technical Specifications
- Class: Communications satellite
- Designed for telecommunications purposes

### Identification and Tracking
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 40348
- Referenced in Wikidata with ID Q6272367
- Listed in Portuguese Wikipedia
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11b5v59f5g
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "40348"]

### Related Entities
- Class: Communications satellite (artificial satellite designed for telecommunications)
- Launch vehicle class: Soyuz-2.1b (version of the Soyuz-2 rocket)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report