The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax via a constellation minisatellites. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees.
In early 2022, Globalstar contracted with MDA for the construction of 17 new satellites to replenish the existing constellation. There are also nine options for additional satellites. MDA partnered with Rocket Lab, who will build the satellite busses and launch dispensers.
The satellites are to be ready for launch in 2025 and are planned all to be launche in this year. Globalstar will procure the launches seperately.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Globalstar |
| Contractors: | MDA (prime); Rocket Lab (bus) |
| Equipment: | C-to-S-band transponders, L-to-C-band transponders (?) |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | 500 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globalstar 103 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar 104 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 105 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 106 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 107 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 108 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 109 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 110 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 111 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 112 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 113 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 114 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 115 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 116 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 117 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 118 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 119 | - | 202x | ||||
| Globalstar 120 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar 121 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar 122 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar 123 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar 124 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar 125 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar 126 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar 127 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar 128 | - | Option |
