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GLOBAL-2 (43812)
COSPAR: 2018-099BG | Alt Name: Global-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43812
International Designator
2018-099BG
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:06:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.35°
Right Ascension
220.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.05°
Period
95.44 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBAL-2
Alternative Name
Global-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
BSKG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43812U 18099BG 26184.92100161 .00004388 00000-0 28298-3 0 9991
2 43812 97.3543 220.7385 0007531 97.0548 263.1537 15.08772053414438
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GLOBAL-2 (also known as Global-2) is an Earth Observation satellite operated by BSKG and manufactured by LEOSTL. It was launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1 meter in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 1 meter. It weighs approximately 55 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 50 kilograms. Equipped with the SpaceView-24 imager for Earth observation, GLOBAL-2 is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its configuration includes the SCOUT bus and has an expected lifetime of three years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
55
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BlackSky Global 2
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
LEOSTL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
BSky
Configuration
SCOUT bus
Motor
?
Equipment
SpaceView-24 imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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