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GLOBALSTAR M077 (37191)
COSPAR: 2010-054D | Alt Name: Globalstar M077
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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
37191
International Designator
2010-054D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:22:34 GMT
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Inclination
51.99°
Right Ascension
135.95°
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Argument of Perigee
204.15°
Period
123.34 min
Mean Motion
11.68 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBALSTAR M077
Alternative Name
Globalstar M077
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 37191U 10054D 26185.26567502 -.00000072 00000-0 11504-3 0 9990
2 37191 51.9939 135.9471 0002448 204.1450 304.5741 11.67547940723137
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GLOBALSTAR M077 is a communication satellite, also known as Globalstar M077, built by THALR and operated by GLOB (Globalstar). It was launched on October 19, 2010, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1A rocket. The satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and spans 12 meters. It has a dry mass of 500 kg and a launch mass of 715 kg. Equipped with a configuration known as ELiTeBus-1000, the satellite includes 16 C-to-S-band transponders and 16 L-to-C-band transponders for communication purposes. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays that provide up to 2.4 kW at beginning of life (bol) and 1.7 kW at end of life (eol), along with batteries. The satellite's mission duration was projected to last for 15 years, and it features a motor called LS-400 AOCS for attitude control. Its shape is described as Trap Cyl + 2 Pan with an RCS of 4.7854 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
12
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
715
Shape
Trap Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.7854
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Globalstar-2 FM6
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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