Launch Date
July 25, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7420-10C
NORAD ID
25875
International Designator
1999-041D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:34:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.96°
Right Ascension
134.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
180.77°
Period
115.14 min
Mean Motion
12.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
GLOBALSTAR M028
Alternative Name
Globalstar M028
Type
Status
Owner
GLOBT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 25875U 99041D 26185.10762208 -.00000118 00000-0 -11529-3 0 9991
2 25875 51.9614 134.2219 0063020 180.7669 179.3104 12.50601285237967
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.6
Span
12
Dry Mass
380
Launch Mass
450
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.4586
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Globalstar FM28
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
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