Globalstar-2 6

USA

Spacecraft n°:

US spacecraft n°:

Also called: Globalstar 73 & M073

Launch data:

Designation 37193 / 10054F
Launch date 19 Oct 2010 - 17:10 UT
Launch site B, LC-31/6
Launch vehicle  Soyuz-2-1a/Fregat
Mission Commercial: Communication
Intermediate LEO Earth orbit on Oct 19.99:
Perigee / Apogee 917 x 926 km
Eccentricity 6,17E-04
Inclination 52.00 deg
Period 103.45 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  Thales Alenia Space
Platform  
Operator Globalstar
Mass at launch  700 kg (full)
Dry Mass 350 kg
Basic shape  Trapezoidal box + 2 panels
Dimension (m) 0.60 x 1.50 x 1.60
Equipment 
Solar array 12 span
Stabilization  
Propulsion 
DC power  
Design lifetime  15 yrs

Ref.: #206, #226, #245 - update: 09.12.10