Globalstar MO62

USA

Also called: Globalstar 50

Launch data:

Designation:26082 / 00008B
Launch date08 Feb 2000 - 21:24 UT
Launch site CC, SLC-17B
Launch vehicle  Delta 7420-10C (#D276)
MissionCommercial: Communications
Intermediate LEO Earth orbit on Feb 9.03, 2000:
Perigee / Apogee 914 x 930 km
Eccentricity 0.001
Inclination 52.0 deg
Period 103.47 min
Earth orbit on Mar 1.96, 2000:
Perigee / Apogee 1168 x 1473 km
Eccentricity 0.020
Inclination 51.70 deg
Period 112.05 min
Earth orbit on Dec 18.34, 2005:
Perigee / Apogee 1413 x 1414 km
Eccentricity 0.00005
Inclination 52.01 deg
Period 114.07 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  Space Systems/Loral
Platform  LS-400
Operator Globalstar
Mass at launch  450 kg
Dry Mass 350 kg
Basic shape  Box + 2panels
Dimension (m) 0.60 x 1.50 x 1.60
Solar array  10.75m span (2 panels)
Stabilization  3-axis
DC power  1500 W
Design lifetime  10 yrs

Decay:

Out of service:  Sep 2011
Cause:  
Descent date:  
Lifetime: 

Globalstar's payload

Capacity 2800 phone circuits
Voice 9600 bps
Fax yes
Data 9600 bps
Mobile uplink 2483.5 - 2500 MHz via 91-element phased-array antenna
Mobile downlink 1610 - 1626.5 MHz via 61-element phased-array antenna
Gateway uplink 5091 - 5250 MHz
Gateway downlink 6875 - 7055 MHz

Compatible with GSM, CDMA and AMPS.
Ref: #7(JR421), #15, #206, #226 - update: 30.10.11