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Globalstar

Globalstar [SSL]

The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax via a constellation of 48 minisatellites. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees, and will also have 8 spares. The satellites were built by Space Systems Loral and Alenia Aerospazio in Rome, Italy.

More than 10 major companies have invested US$ 2.6b (1998), and include Loral (39%), Qualcomm inc., AirTouch communications, Alcatel, DACOM, Daimler Benz Aerospace, Hyundai, Elsacomm, China Telecom (HK), Vodaphone and France Telecom.

The satellites are based on the SS/Loral LS-400 platform, with the body is trapezoidal in shape with two deployed solar panels, in order to allow multiple satellites to be carried on the same launch. The satellite is 3-axis stabilized and employs magnetometers on a deployable boom, sun sensors, GPS as attitude sensors, and carries two deployable solar arrays delivering 1100 W for normal operations. The propulsion system employs hydrazine, and its primary use is station keeping. Each satellite weighs 450 kg, with a dry mass of 350 kg, and is designed for a 7.5 year lifetime. The payload antennas are phased arrays mounted on the satellite body. The Attitude control, orbit control and solar panels were delivered by Dornier (Ger).

The spacecraft employ secure links to control station (C-band 6875-7055 MHz), and handsets (16 cells L-band 1610-1626.5 MHz up, 16 cells S-band 2483.5-2500 MHz down). CDMA is employed, and data rates of up to 9600 bps are supported on terminals.

Globalstar has been launched in clusters using Delta-7420-10C, Zenit-2, and Soyuz-U Ikar.

Spacecraft are operated from a San Jose Ca. control centre, and more than 60 further stations support the system as gateways, which cover a radius of approximately 2000 km. Fixed and vehicle mounted terminals are supported by the system, as well as standard hand-held phones.

Operational service was started in the third Quarter of 1999.

Nation: USA
Type / Application: Communication
Operator: Globalstar
Contractors: Alenia Spazio, Space Systems/Loral (Bus)
Equipment: ?
Configuration: LS-400
Propulsion: ?
Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Lifetime: 7.5 years
Mass: 450 kg
Orbit: 1410 km × 1410 km, 52° (typical)
Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
Globalstar M001 1998-008A 14.02.1998 CC LC-17A Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M002, 3, 4
Globalstar M002 1998-008C 14.02.1998 CC LC-17A Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M001, 3, 4
Globalstar M003 1998-008D 14.02.1998 CC LC-17A Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M001, 2, 4
Globalstar M004 1998-008B 14.02.1998 CC LC-17A Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M001, 2, 3
Globalstar M005 1998-F05 09.09.1998 Ba LC-45/1 F Zenit-2 with Globalstar 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
Globalstar M006 1998-023B 24.04.1998 CC LC-17A Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M008, 14, 15
Globalstar M007 1998-F05 09.09.1998 Ba LC-45/1 F Zenit-2 with Globalstar M005, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
Globalstar M008 1998-023D 24.04.1998 CC LC-17A Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M006, 14, 15
Globalstar M009 1998-F05 09.09.1998 Ba LC-45/1 F Zenit-2 with Globalstar M005, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
Globalstar M010 1998-F05 09.09.1998 Ba LC-45/1 F Zenit-2 with Globalstar M005, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
Globalstar M011 1998-F05 09.09.1998 Ba LC-45/1 F Zenit-2 with Globalstar M005, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
Globalstar M012 1998-F05 09.09.1998 Ba LC-45/1 F Zenit-2 with Globalstar M005, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
Globalstar M013 1998-F05 09.09.1998 Ba LC-45/1 F Zenit-2 with Globalstar M005, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
Globalstar M014 1998-023A 24.04.1998 CC LC-17A Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M006, 8, 15
Globalstar M015 1998-023C 24.04.1998 CC LC-17A Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M006, 8, 14
Globalstar M016 1998-F05 09.09.1998 Ba LC-45/1 F Zenit-2 with Globalstar M005, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21
Globalstar M017 1998-F05 09.09.1998 Ba LC-45/1 F Zenit-2 with Globalstar M005, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 20, 21
Globalstar M018 1998-F05 09.09.1998 Ba LC-45/1 F Zenit-2 with Globalstar M005, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21
Globalstar M019 1999-019B 15.04.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M042, 44, 45
Globalstar M020 1998-F05 09.09.1998 Ba LC-45/1 F Zenit-2 with Globalstar M005, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 21
Globalstar M021 1998-F05 09.09.1998 Ba LC-45/1 F Zenit-2 with Globalstar M005, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20
Globalstar M022 1999-012A 15.03.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M037, 41, 46
Globalstar M023 1999-004A 09.02.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M036, 38, 40
Globalstar M024 1999-043A 17.08.1999 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M027, 53, 54
Globalstar M025 1999-031A 10.06.1999 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M047, 49, 52
Globalstar M026 1999-041B 25.07.1999 CC SLC-17A Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M028, 43, 48
Globalstar M027 1999-043B 17.08.1999 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M024, 53, 54
Globalstar M028 1999-041D 25.07.1999 CC SLC-17A Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M026, 43, 48
Globalstar M029 1999-062C 22.11.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M034, 39, 61
Globalstar M030 1999-037D 10.07.1999 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M032, 35, 51
Globalstar M031 1999-058D 18.10.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M056, 57, 59
Globalstar M032 1999-037B 10.07.1999 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M030, 35, 51
Globalstar M033 1999-049C 22.09.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M050, 55, 58
Globalstar M034 1999-062B 22.11.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M029, 39, 61
Globalstar M035 1999-037A 10.07.1999 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M030, 32, 51
Globalstar M036 1999-004C 09.02.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M023, 38, 40
Globalstar M037 1999-012D 15.03.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M022, 41, 46
Globalstar M038 1999-004D 09.02.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M023, 36, 40
Globalstar M039 1999-062A 22.11.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M029, 34, 61
Globalstar M040 1999-004B 09.02.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M023, 36, 38
Globalstar M041 1999-012B 15.03.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M022, 37, 46
Globalstar M042 1999-019D 15.04.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M019, 44, 45
Globalstar M043 1999-041C 25.07.1999 CC SLC-17A Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M026, 28, 48
Globalstar M044 1999-019C 15.04.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M019, 42, 45
Globalstar M045 1999-019A 15.04.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M019, 42, 44
Globalstar M046 1999-012C 15.03.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M022, 37, 41
Globalstar M047 1999-031C 10.06.1999 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M025, 49, 52
Globalstar M048 1999-041A 25.07.1999 CC SLC-17A Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M026, 28, 43
Globalstar M049 1999-031B 10.06.1999 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M025, 47, 52
Globalstar M050 1999-049B 22.09.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M033, 55, 58
Globalstar M051 1999-037C 10.07.1999 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M030, 32, 35
Globalstar M052 1999-031D 10.06.1999 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M025, 47, 49
Globalstar M053 1999-043D 17.08.1999 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M024, 27, 54
Globalstar M054 1999-043C 17.08.1999 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M024, 27, 53
Globalstar M055 1999-049D 22.09.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M033, 50, 58
Globalstar M056 1999-058C 18.10.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M031, 57, 59
Globalstar M057 1999-058A 18.10.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M031, 56, 59
Globalstar M058 1999-049A 22.09.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M033, 50, 55
Globalstar M059 1999-058B 18.10.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M031, 56, 57
Globalstar M060 2000-008C 08.02.2000 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M062, 63, 64
Globalstar M061 1999-062D 22.11.1999 Ba LC-1/5 Soyuz-U Ikar with Globalstar M029, 34, 39
Globalstar M062 2000-008B 08.02.2000 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M060, 63, 64
Globalstar M063 2000-008A 08.02.2000 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M060, 62, 64
Globalstar M064 2000-008D 08.02.2000 CC SLC-17B Delta-7420-10C with Globalstar M060, 62, 63
Globalstar M065 2007-020A 29.05.2007 Ba LC-31/6 Soyuz-FG Fregat with Globalstar M069, 71, 72
Globalstar M066 2007-048C 20.10.2007 Ba LC-31/6 Soyuz-FG Fregat with Globalstar M067, 68, 70
Globalstar M067 2007-048A 20.10.2007 Ba LC-31/6 Soyuz-FG Fregat with Globalstar M066, 68, 70
Globalstar M068 2007-048D 20.10.2007 Ba LC-31/6 Soyuz-FG Fregat with Globalstar M066, 67, 70
Globalstar M069 2007-020C 29.05.2007 Ba LC-31/6 Soyuz-FG Fregat with Globalstar M065, 71, 72
Globalstar M070 2007-048B 20.10.2007 Ba LC-31/6 Soyuz-FG Fregat with Globalstar M066, 67, 68
Globalstar M071 2007-020F 29.05.2007 Ba LC-31/6 Soyuz-FG Fregat with Globalstar M065, 69, 72
Globalstar M072 2007-020D 29.05.2007 Ba LC-31/6 Soyuz-FG Fregat with Globalstar M065, 69, 71

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