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GLOBALSTAR M006 (25307)
COSPAR: 1998-023B | Alt Name: Globalstar M006
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 24, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7420-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25307
International Designator
1998-023B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:10:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
52.00°
Right Ascension
345.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.64°
Period
124.33 min
Mean Motion
11.58 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBALSTAR M006
Alternative Name
Globalstar M006
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GLOBT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25307U 98023B 26184.88227638 -.00000104 00000-0 -57027-3 0 9995
2 25307 51.9961 345.0988 0004387 85.6434 81.6639 11.58169972261055
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GLOBALSTAR M006, also known as Globalstar M006, is a communication satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 25307 and OBJECT ID 1998-023B. Launched on April 24, 1998, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station LC17A launch pad using a Delta 7420-10C launch vehicle, this satellite has a configuration of LS-400 and was manufactured by LOR for the United States. The spacecraft measures 1.5 meters in length with a diameter of 0.6 meters and a span of 12 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It had a dry mass of 380 kilograms and a launch mass of 450 kilograms, equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels and has a reflective cross-section (RCS) area of 2.4068 square meters. It was designed to operate in orbit for approximately 7.5 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.6
Span
12
Dry Mass
380
Launch Mass
450
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.4068
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Globalstar FM06
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
Map
Next Pass
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