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GLOBALSTAR M030 (25854)
COSPAR: 1999-037D | Alt Name: Globalstar M030
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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
25854
International Designator
1999-037D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:53:15 GMT
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Inclination
51.99°
Right Ascension
342.16°
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Argument of Perigee
16.15°
Period
124.66 min
Mean Motion
11.55 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBALSTAR M030
Alternative Name
Globalstar M030
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GLOBT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 25854U 99037D 26184.78698660 -.00000052 00000-0 49615-3 0 9999
2 25854 51.9895 342.1614 0003543 16.1451 343.9478 11.55113605194142
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GLOBALSTAR M030 is a communication satellite, also known as Globalstar FM30, with a NORAD catalog ID of 25854 and an object ID of 1999-037D. It was launched on July 10, 1999, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range at SLC17B using a Delta 7420-10C launch vehicle. The satellite measures 1.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.6 meters with a span of 12 meters due to its deployable solar arrays. Its dry mass is 380 kilograms, while the launch mass was 450 kilograms. GLOBALSTAR M030 is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite has a box shape with two panels and an RCS of 2.2432. It was manufactured by LOR and owned by GLOBT, serving the communication purpose during its 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
2.2432
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Globalstar FM30
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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