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GLOBALSTAR M023 (25621)
COSPAR: 1999-004A | Alt Name: Globalstar M023
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 9, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25621
International Designator
1999-004A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:31:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
52.01°
Right Ascension
331.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
248.09°
Period
114.06 min
Mean Motion
12.63 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBALSTAR M023
Alternative Name
Globalstar M023
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GLOBT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25621U 99004A 26184.81373948 -.00000030 00000-0 40811-3 0 9993
2 25621 52.0121 331.3544 0009286 248.0907 277.5886 12.62529200263932
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GLOBALSTAR M023 is a communication satellite launched on February 9, 1999, from the TYMSC launch site using the Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and 0.6 meters in diameter with a span of 12 meters. The satellite was manufactured by LOR (Lockheed Martin) for the owner GLOBT (Globalstar). Its dry mass is 380 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 450 kilograms. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to provide power, GLOBALSTAR M023's mission was to support communication purposes. It operated as part of the Globalstar constellation, carrying the payload Globalstar FM23. The satellite has a configuration known as LS-400 and uses an AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control System) for orientation control. Its lifetime was projected to be 7.5 years from its launch date.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.6
Span
12
Dry Mass
380
Launch Mass
450
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.8713
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Globalstar FM23
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
7.5 years
Bus
LS-400
Configuration
LS-400
Motor
LS-400 AOCS
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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