# O3B FM5
**Wikidata**: [Q16086422](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16086422)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/o3b-fm5

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **O3B FM5**:

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## Summary  
O3B FM5 is a communications satellite launched in 2013 as part of the O3B network, designed to provide telecommunications services. It was carried into orbit by a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz launch site.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: June 25, 2013  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2013-031A  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 39188  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-2.1b  
- **Launch Site**: Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz  
- **Class**: Communications satellite  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch on June 25, 2013, from Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz  
- **Referenced in**: Wikidata, Wikipedia (lv, pt), Google Knowledge Graph  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is the purpose of O3B FM5?  
A: O3B FM5 is a telecommunications satellite designed to provide communication services as part of the O3B network.  

### Q: When was O3B FM5 launched?  
A: It was launched on June 25, 2013, aboard a Soyuz-2.1b rocket.  

### Q: Where was O3B FM5 launched from?  
A: The satellite was launched from Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz.  

## Why It Matters  
O3B FM5 is significant as part of the O3B satellite constellation, which aims to deliver high-speed internet and telecommunications services to underserved regions, particularly in the "Other 3 Billion" (O3B) markets lacking reliable infrastructure. By leveraging medium Earth orbit (MEO), these satellites reduce latency compared to traditional geostationary satellites, enabling better connectivity for remote areas. Its launch marked progress in bridging the digital divide and expanding global communication networks.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the O3B network targeting underserved regions.  
- Launched aboard Soyuz-2.1b, a reliable Russian launch vehicle.  
- Contributed to reducing latency in satellite communications compared to geostationary systems.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: June 25, 2013  
- **Vehicle**: Soyuz-2.1b  
- **Site**: Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 39188  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2013-031A  

### Classification  
- **Instance of**: Communications satellite  

### References  
- Wikidata, Wikipedia (lv, pt), Google Knowledge Graph  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report