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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.5







CONSENT OF AUDITORS


We consent to the inclusion of our report dated June 25, 1996 in
Amendment number 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and the related
prospectus of Orbcomm Global, L.P. and Orbcomm Global Capital Corp. for the
registration of the Offer to Exchange 14% Series B Senior Notes due 2004 with
Revenue Participation Interest for all outstanding 14% Senior Notes due 2004
with Revenue Participation Interest.  We also consent to the reference to us
under the heading "Experts"  in such Prospectus.








GRANT THORNTON
GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
DECEMBER 10, 1996