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GLOBALSTAR M049 (25771)
COSPAR: 1999-031B | Alt Name: Globalstar M049
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 10, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7420-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25771
International Designator
1999-031B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:37:33 GMT
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Inclination
51.99°
Right Ascension
48.75°
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Argument of Perigee
315.36°
Period
129.48 min
Mean Motion
11.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBALSTAR M049
Alternative Name
Globalstar M049
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GLOBT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25771U 99031B 26184.98441429 -.00000004 00000-0 21221-2 0 9991
2 25771 51.9886 48.7489 0002198 315.3571 44.7048 11.12131497159907
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GLOBALSTAR M049 is a communication satellite launched by the United States on June 10, 1999, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using Delta 7420-10C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.6 meters with a span of 12 meters due to its solar arrays. It had a dry mass of 380 kilograms and a launch mass of 450 kilograms, manufactured by LOR for the mission of communication services. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, equipped with an LS-400 AOCS motor for attitude control. Its purpose is to provide communication services as part of its mission, operating with a designed lifetime of 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
2.2145
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Globalstar FM49
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
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