Globalstar 64

USA



Launch data:

Designation:26084 / 00008D
Launch date08 Feb 2000 - 21:24 UT
Launch site CC, SLC-17B
Launch vehicle  Delta 7420-10C (#D276)
MissionTelecommunications
Earth orbit on Feb 9.03, 2000:
Perigee / Apogee 901 x 929 km
Eccentricity 0.002
Inclination 52.0 deg
Period 103.32 min
Earth orbit on Dec 16.94, 2005:
Perigee / Apogee 1411 x 1415 km
Eccentricity 0.0003
Inclination 52.0 deg
Period 114.07 min


Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  Space Systems/Loral
Platform  LS-400
Operator 
Mass at launch  450 kg
Dry Mass 400 kg
Basic shape  Box + 2 panels
Dimension (m) 0.60 x 1.50 x 1.60
Solar array  10.75m span (2 panels)
Stabilization  3-axis
DC power  1100 W
Design lifetime  7.5 yrs


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 - update: 09.07.11