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Globalstar S-5

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Baikonur (France) on October 18, 1999, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 18, 1999 · 13:32 UTCLaunch 1999-058Launch no. 4,348 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U-PVBvariant Ikar
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 18, 1999, 13:32
Launch designation
1999-058
Mission
Globalstar S-5
Vehicle flight ID
M 15000-062
Flight code
ST05

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,682 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Globalstar M0571999-058ANORAD 25943Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0591999-058BNORAD 25944Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0561999-058CNORAD 25945Globalstar LPCommunications450 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0311999-058DNORAD 25946Globalstar 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.