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Globalstar S-4

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Baikonur (France) on September 22, 1999, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 22, 1999 · 14:33 UTCLaunch 1999-049Launch no. 4,339 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U-PVBvariant Ikar
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 22, 1999, 14:33
Launch designation
1999-049
Mission
Globalstar S-4
Vehicle flight ID
S 15000-061
Flight code
ST04

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
5,517 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Globalstar M0581999-049ANORAD 25907Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0501999-049BNORAD 25908Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0331999-049CNORAD 25909Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0551999-049DNORAD 25910Globalstar 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.