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Globalstar S-3

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

April 15, 1999 · 00:46 UTCLaunch 1999-019Launch no. 4,307 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U-PVBvariant Ikar
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 15, 1999, 00:46
Launch designation
1999-019
Mission
Globalstar S-3
Vehicle flight ID
S 15000-060
Flight code
ST03

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,731 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Globalstar M0451999-019ANORAD 25676Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0191999-019BNORAD 25677Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0441999-019CNORAD 25678Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0421999-019DNORAD 25679Globalstar 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.