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Globalstar 2R-1

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 16, 2026, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 16, 2026 · 01:12 UTCLaunch 2026-185Launch no. 7,373 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 16, 2026, 01:12
Launch designation
2026-185
Mission
Globalstar 2R-1
Vehicle flight ID
xxx/B1090.14 F678

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
159 km
Initial apogee
684 km
Inclination
52.0°
Payload mass to orbit
6.8 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Globalstar M0982026-185ANORAD 100325Globalstar Inc.———
Globalstar M1022026-185BNORAD 100326Globalstar Inc.———
Globalstar M0992026-185CNORAD 100327Globalstar Inc.———
Globalstar M1042026-185DNORAD 100328Globalstar Inc.———
Globalstar M1062026-185ENORAD 100329Globalstar Inc.———
Globalstar M1012026-185FNORAD 100330Globalstar Inc.———
Globalstar M1052026-185GNORAD 100331Globalstar Inc.———
Globalstar M1002026-185HNORAD 100332Globalstar Inc.———

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