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Globalstar S-2

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Baikonur (France) on March 15, 1999, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 15, 1999 · 03:06 UTCLaunch 1999-012Launch no. 4,300 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U-PVBvariant Ikar
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 15, 1999, 03:06
Launch designation
1999-012
Mission
Globalstar S-2
Vehicle flight ID
S 15000-059
Flight code
ST02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,796 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Globalstar M0221999-012ANORAD 25649Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0411999-012BNORAD 25650Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0461999-012CNORAD 25651Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0371999-012DNORAD 25652Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.