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Globalstar M070

Satellite. Globalstar M070 was launched on October 20, 2007 aboard a Soyuz-FG from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2007-048BNORAD 32264United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Globalstar M070
Payload designation
Globalstar FM70
International designator
2007-048B
NORAD catalog number
32264
GCAT identifier
S32264
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
October 20, 2007 · 20:12 UTC
Launch record
2007-048Success
Rocket
Soyuz-FG
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
925 km
Apogee
933 km
Inclination
51.98°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
August 2025

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 Q111497039 (CC0).