GLOBALSTAR M095 (39077)

COSPAR: 2013-005F | Alt Name: Globalstar M097

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 6, 2013

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39077

International Designator

2013-005F

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:16:19 GMT

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Inclination

52.01°

Right Ascension

229.75°

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Argument of Perigee

0.47°

Period

114.08 min

Mean Motion

12.62 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GLOBALSTAR M095

Alternative Name

Globalstar M097

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

GLOBL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 39077U 13005F   26185.09467339 -.00000090  00000-0  75052-4 0  9991

2 39077  52.0059 229.7514 0000153   0.4726 359.6141 12.62263933618008

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Summary

GLOBALSTAR M095 (also known as Globalstar M097) is a communication satellite manufactured by THALR for GLOBL and launched on February 6, 2013, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1A from LC31. It has a configuration of ELiTeBus-1000 and a length of 4 meters with a diameter of 2 meters and a span of 12 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 500 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 715 kg. Equipped with 16 C-to-S-band transponders and 16 L-to-C-band transponders for communication purposes, its power supply includes two deployable solar arrays providing 2.4 kW at beginning of life (bol) and 1.7 kW at end of life (eol), along with batteries. It is designed to operate in orbit for a lifespan of 15 years. The satellite uses the LS-400 AOCS motor system, has a shape described as Trap Cyl + 2 Pan, and a radar cross-section area (RCS) of 4.8715 square meters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

500

Launch Mass

715

Shape

Trap Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

4.8715

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Globalstar-2 FM25

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

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