Globalstar-2 1

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Launch data: Designation  37188 / 10054A Launch date  19 Oct 2010 - 17:10 UT Launch site  Baik, LC-31/6 Launch vehicle  Soyuz-2-1a/Fregat Mission  Commercial: Communication Intermediate LEO Earth orbit on Oct 19.85: Perigee / Apogee  919 x 925 km Eccentricity  4,11E-04 Inclination  52.0 deg Period  103.47 min

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• The first six Globalstar-2 satellites were launched on Oct 19, 2010 by a Russian Soyuz-2-1a/Fregat vehicle from Baykonur into a 912 x 924 km x 52.0 deg orbit.
• The Globalstar system provides mobile communications from a low orbit constellation. 72 first-generation Globalstar satellites, built by Loral, were launched between 1998 and 2007, and 44 of those are currently in the operational Globalstar orbit of 1411 x 1415 km x 52.0 deg. 48 of the new satellites are being built by Thales/Roma.