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 launched 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 M104 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M105 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M106 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M107 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M108 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M109 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M110 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M111 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M112 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M113 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M114 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M115 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M116 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M117 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M118 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M119 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M120 | - | 2025 | ||||
| Globalstar M121 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar M122 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar M123 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar M124 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar M125 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar M126 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar M127 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar M128 | - | Option | ||||
| Globalstar M129 | - | Option |
