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GLOBALSTAR M046 (25651)
COSPAR: 1999-012C | Alt Name: Globalstar M046
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25651
International Designator
1999-012C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:46:02 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
52.01°
Right Ascension
269.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
280.62°
Period
119.06 min
Mean Motion
12.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBALSTAR M046
Alternative Name
Globalstar M046
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GLOBT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25651U 99012C 26184.94864269 -.00000135 00000-0 -51200-3 0 9991
2 25651 52.0052 269.2853 0001414 280.6163 250.6779 12.09424592229856
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GLOBALSTAR M046 is a communication satellite with NORAD ID 25651 and OBJECT_ID 1999-012C, manufactured by LOR in the US. Launched on March 15, 1999, from TYSMC LC1 using a Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 380 kg and a launch mass of 450 kg. The satellite measures 1.5 meters in length with a diameter of 0.6 meters and a span of 12 meters. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. Its mission focuses on communication services, utilizing an AOCS motor system (LS-400) for attitude control. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, with a RCS value of 2.3015. The satellite operated for a designed lifetime of 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
2.3015
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Globalstar FM46
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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