2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1999
  4. 1999-041
// orbital launch

Globalstar D-5

Delta 7420-10C launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 25, 1999, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 25, 1999 · 07:46 UTCLaunch 1999-041Launch no. 4,331 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 25, 1999, 07:46
Launch designation
1999-041
Mission
Globalstar D-5
Flight name
Globalstar-5
Vehicle flight ID
D273

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,129 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Globalstar M0481999-041ANORAD 25872Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0261999-041BNORAD 25873Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0431999-041CNORAD 25874Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0281999-041DNORAD 25875Globalstar 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.