# Orbcomm FM 117

> 41188

**Wikidata**: [Q111471512](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111471512)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/orbcomm-fm-117

## Summary
Orbcomm FM 117 is an artificial satellite identified in the supplied source material by the numeric descriptor "41188." It is recorded as an instance of the class "artificial satellite" and has matching identifiers in Wikidata and the Wolfram Language catalog.

## Key Facts
- Orbcomm FM 117 is an instance of an artificial satellite.  
- The raw descriptor presented for Orbcomm FM 117 in the source material is "41188."  
- The Wikidata description for this entity is "41188."  
- The Wolfram Language entity code for this satellite is Entity["Satellite","41188"].  
- The related class entry defines "artificial satellite" as a human-made object put into an orbit.  
- The only structured properties provided are: instance_of = artificial satellite; wikidata_description = 41188; wolfram_language_entity_code = Entity["Satellite","41188"].  
- No launch date, operator, mission details, dimensions, frequency, or operational status are provided in the source material.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Orbcomm FM 117?
A: Orbcomm FM 117 is an artificial satellite identified in the provided source material by the numeric descriptor "41188." It is cataloged as an instance of the artificial-satellite class.

### Q: What does "41188" refer to for Orbcomm FM 117?
A: In the provided material, "41188" appears as the primary descriptor associated with Orbcomm FM 117 and is used as the Wikidata description and the raw description for the entity.

### Q: Where is Orbcomm FM 117 listed in external datasets?
A: The source material lists a Wikidata description of "41188" and a Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite","41188"], indicating entries in those catalogs. No direct links or additional database details are provided.

### Q: Is there technical or operational information available for Orbcomm FM 117 in the source?
A: No. The provided source material does not include launch dates, operators, mission purpose, specifications, or operational status.

## Why It Matters
Orbcomm FM 117 matters because it is recorded as an artificial satellite within reference and computational catalogs. Identification and cataloging are fundamental steps in tracking, researching, and cross-referencing orbital objects. The presence of a consistent numeric descriptor ("41188") and entries in major data systems (Wikidata and the Wolfram Language) makes the entity discoverable to researchers, data platforms, and automated systems that aggregate satellite information. Even when operational or technical details are not present, having standardized identifiers supports future data linking, provenance tracking, and integration with larger satellite databases. For anyone compiling inventories of orbital assets or resolving entity identifiers across datasets, the recorded identifiers for Orbcomm FM 117 provide the minimal authoritative hooks needed to seek further information in external repositories.

## Notable For
- Being explicitly classified as an instance of the "artificial satellite" class in the provided data.  
- Having the numeric descriptor and Wikidata description "41188."  
- Being represented in the Wolfram Language catalog as Entity["Satellite","41188"].  
- The source material contains no additional technical or operational details, making its entry notable for minimal but standardized identification.

## Body
### Overview
- Name (as given): Orbcomm FM 117.  
- Raw descriptor provided: 41188.  
- Class: artificial satellite.

### Classification and Definition
- instance_of: artificial satellite.  
- The related class definition (from source): artificial satellite — human-made object put into an orbit.

### Identifiers and Database Entries
- Wikidata description: 41188.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite","41188"].  
- These identifiers indicate cataloging in at least two reference systems (Wikidata and Wolfram Language) as shown in the source.

### Available Structured Properties (from source)
- instance_of: artificial satellite.  
- wikidata_description: 41188.  
- wolfram_language_entity_code: Entity["Satellite","41188"].

### Data Limitations
- The source material does not provide: launch date, launch vehicle, operator or owner, orbital elements, mission purpose, physical dimensions, frequencies, status (active/inactive), or telemetry/communications details.  
- Any additional technical, historical, or operational claims about Orbcomm FM 117 cannot be supported from the provided source.