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Globalstar M046

Satellite. Globalstar M046 was launched on March 15, 1999 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1999-012CNORAD 25651United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Globalstar M046
Payload designation
Globalstar FM46
International designator
1999-012C
NORAD catalog number
25651
GCAT identifier
S25651
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/688

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Globalstar
Country
United States
Builder
SS/Loral
Platform (bus)
LS-400

Launch

Date
March 15, 1999 · 03:06 UTC
Launch record
1999-012Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,411 km
Apogee
1,415 km
Inclination
52.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
August 2010
End of operations
Oct 8, 2010

Size

Mass
450 kg
Dry mass
380 kg
Length
1.5 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
12.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111497921 (CC0).