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GLOBALSTAR M079 (37188)
COSPAR: 2010-054A | Alt Name: Globalstar M079
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 19, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37188
International Designator
2010-054A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:30:20 GMT
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Inclination
52.00°
Right Ascension
57.17°
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Argument of Perigee
58.96°
Period
114.08 min
Mean Motion
12.62 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBALSTAR M079
Alternative Name
Globalstar M079
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GLOB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37188U 10054A 26185.10440826 -.00000087 00000-0 91580-4 0 9997
2 37188 52.0045 57.1721 0001039 58.9556 105.6804 12.62266405724684
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GLOBALSTAR M079 is a communication satellite launched on October 19, 2010, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TYMSC) using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. It has a length of 4 meters and a diameter of 2 meters with a span of 12 meters, weighing approximately 715 kg at launch and 500 kg dry mass. Equipped with 16 C-to-S-band transponders and 16 L-to-C-band transponders, it is designed for communication purposes. The satellite features two deployable solar arrays generating a power of 2.4 kW (at beginning of life) and 1.7 kW (at end of life), along with batteries for energy storage. Manufactured by THALR, the satellite uses an LS-400 AOCS motor for attitude control and has a projected lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
12
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
715
Shape
Trap Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.8334
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Globalstar-2 FM8
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALR
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Prisma
Configuration
ELiTeBus-1000
Motor
LS-400 AOCS
Equipment
16 C-to-S-band transponders, 16 L-to-C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, 2.4 kW (bol), 1.7 kW (eol), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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