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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                     ORBCOMM COMPLETES CONSENT SOLICITATION

Dulles, VA, February 9, 1999 - ORBCOMM Global, L.P. (ORBCOMM), the first
commercial provider of global low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite data and messaging
communications services, today announced that it has received the requisite
consents from the holders of its 14% Senior Notes due 2004 (the "Notes") to
amend the Indenture governing the Notes.

The Indenture has been amended to, among other things: (i) provide for the
payment of certain administrative expenses subsequent to a possible future
initial public offering; (ii) provide ORBCOMM greater flexibility in marketing
and distributing its products and services; (iii) consolidate certain categories
of permitted indebtedness under the Indenture; (iv) provide for additional lien
capacity; and (v) make certain other modifications to the Indenture that address
ambiguities and inconsistencies that have been identified since the Notes were
originally issued.

This press release does not constitute a solicitation in any jurisdiction.

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This release may contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are based on a number of assumptions and ORBCOMM's actual results and
operations may be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
statements. For a description of factors that may cause ORBCOMM's results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements, please consult the Securities and Exchange Act filings of ORBCOMM
Global, L.P.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

ORBCOMM
Wende Cover
(703) 406-5774
cover.wende@orbcomm.com


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