GLOBALSTAR M014 (25306)

COSPAR: 1998-023A | Alt Name: Globalstar M014

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 24, 1998

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7420-10C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25306

International Designator

1998-023A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:43:00 GMT

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Inclination

51.98°

Right Ascension

277.35°

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Argument of Perigee

18.79°

Period

123.55 min

Mean Motion

11.65 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GLOBALSTAR M014

Alternative Name

Globalstar M014

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

GLOBT

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 25306U 98023A   26185.27986272 -.00000054  00000-0  44490-3 0  9997

2 25306  51.9841 277.3517 0000491  18.7914  13.2253 11.65486857235728

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Summary

GLOBALSTAR M014 is a communication satellite launched by the United States on April 24, 1998, from Launch Complex 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Delta 7420-10C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and 0.6 meters in diameter with a span of 12 meters due to its deployable solar arrays. It had a dry mass of 380 kilograms and a launch mass of 450 kilograms. The satellite was manufactured by LOR and is owned by GLOBT, featuring two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its design includes a box shape with two panels and has an RCS value of 2.6375. GLOBALSTAR M014 was part of the Globalstar constellation, with its primary mission focused on communication services. The satellite had an operational lifetime of approximately 7.5 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.5

Diameter

0.6

Span

Dry Mass

380

Launch Mass

450

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

2.6375

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Globalstar FM14

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

LOR

Life Expectancy

7.5 years

Bus

LS-400

Configuration

LS-400

Motor

Equipment

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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