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GLOBALSTAR M083 (37739)
COSPAR: 2011-033A | Alt Name: Globalstar M083
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 13, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37739
International Designator
2011-033A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:32:34 GMT
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Inclination
51.99°
Right Ascension
321.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
92.66°
Period
114.08 min
Mean Motion
12.62 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBALSTAR M083
Alternative Name
Globalstar M083
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GLOBL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37739U 11033A 26185.10595132 -.00000080 00000-0 13276-3 0 9996
2 37739 51.9877 320.9981 0000923 92.6622 79.0510 12.62263830695084
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GLOBALSTAR M083, also known as Globalstar M083, is a communication satellite owned by GLOBL and manufactured by THALR under the BUS Prisma configuration of ELiTeBus-1000. It was launched on July 13, 2011, from TYMSC LC31 using the Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and spans 12 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is 500 kg, with an initial launch mass of 715 kg. It carries 16 C-to-S-band transponders and 16 L-to-C-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays generating up to 2.4 kW at beginning-of-life (bol) and 1.7 kW at end-of-life (eol), complemented by batteries. It is designed to operate for a 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
4.6744
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Globalstar-2 FM7
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
Map
Next Pass
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