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Globalstar M072

Satellite. Globalstar M072 was launched on May 29, 2007 aboard a Soyuz-FG from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2007-020DNORAD 31574United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Globalstar M072
Payload designation
Globalstar FM72
International designator
2007-020D
NORAD catalog number
31574
GCAT identifier
S31574
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
May 29, 2007 · 20:31 UTC
Launch record
2007-020Success
Rocket
Soyuz-FG
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
917 km
Apogee
931 km
Inclination
52.00°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023
End of operations
Nov 1, 2024

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 Q111497064 (CC0).