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GLOBALSTAR M035 (25851)
COSPAR: 1999-037A | Alt Name: Globalstar M035
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 10, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7420-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25851
International Designator
1999-037A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:57:21 GMT
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Inclination
52.00°
Right Ascension
282.83°
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Argument of Perigee
238.62°
Period
130.37 min
Mean Motion
11.05 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBALSTAR M035
Alternative Name
Globalstar M035
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GLOBT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 25851U 99037A 26185.28983707 -.00000063 00000-0 27097-4 0 9994
2 25851 51.9961 282.8347 0013888 238.6176 152.9809 11.04543117138484
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The GLOBALSTAR M035 satellite, also known as Globalstar M035, was launched on July 10, 1999, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR) SLC17B using a Delta 7420-10C launch vehicle. It has the NORAD catalog ID of 25851 and is designated as 1999-037A. The satellite, manufactured by LOR, measures 1.5 meters in length with a diameter of 0.6 meters and spans 12 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a launch mass of 450 kg and a dry mass of 380 kg. The mission is focused on communication purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, with an RCS value of 2.191 square meters. It was designed to have a lifetime of about 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
2.191
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Globalstar FM35
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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