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GLOBALSTAR M067 (32263)
COSPAR: 2007-048A | Alt Name: Globalstar M067
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 20, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32263
International Designator
2007-048A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:34:16 GMT
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Inclination
51.97°
Right Ascension
358.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.92°
Period
116.06 min
Mean Motion
12.41 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBALSTAR M067
Alternative Name
Globalstar M067
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GLOB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 32263U 07048A 26184.98213194 -.00000101 00000-0 -26577-4 0 9998
2 32263 51.9743 358.7458 0002000 81.9158 90.3970 12.40690838856874
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The GLOBALSTAR M067 satellite, also known as Globalstar M067, was launched on October 20, 2007, from Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle from LC31. It is part of the US communication constellation and has a configuration based on the LS-400 bus with a shape described as Box + 2 Pan. The satellite's dimensions are 1.5 meters in length, 0.6 meters in diameter, and it spans up to 12 meters when fully deployed, indicating the presence of deployable solar arrays. Its dry mass is approximately 380 kilograms, while its launch mass was around 450 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with a motor called LS-400 AOCS for attitude control and uses batteries alongside two deployable solar arrays to power its operations. GLOBALSTAR M067 has an expected operational lifetime of 7.5 years and serves as part of the communication network operated by Globalstar, manufacturing was done by LOR (Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems).
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.6
Span
12
Dry Mass
380
Launch Mass
450
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.1822
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Globalstar FM67
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
7.5 years
Bus
LS-400
Configuration
LS-400
Motor
LS-400 AOCS
Equipment
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Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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