Globalstar FM5, FM7, FM9, FM10, FM11, FM12, FM13, FM16, FM17, FM18, FM20 & FM21
(12 satellites)

USA

Launch data:

Designation:98F05
Launch date09 Sep 1998
Launch site Baikonur, LC-45L
Launch vehicle  Zenit-2 (#31)
MissionCommercial: Communications

Failed to orbit

End of life

Out of service09 Sep 1998
Causelauncher failure

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  Space Systems/Loral
Platform  LS-400
Operator Globalstar
Mass at launch  450 kg
Dry Mass 350 kg
Basic shape  trapezoidal shape
Dimension (m) 
Solar array  10.75m span (2 panels)
Stabilization  3-axis
DC power  1500 W

Astrophilately covers:

Globalstar

Launch cancel Baikonur. Credit: J. Vd Dr.

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