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GLOBAL-4 (44499)
COSPAR: 2019-054E | Alt Name: Global-4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 2019
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44499
International Designator
2019-054E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:54:15 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
45.00°
Right Ascension
137.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
110.64°
Period
91.95 min
Mean Motion
15.66 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBAL-4
Alternative Name
Global-4
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
BSKG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44499U 19054E 26185.24600982 .00076498 00000-0 72619-3 0 9994
2 44499 45.0047 137.8551 0003902 110.6430 249.4887 15.66006811383034
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GLOBAL-4, also known as Global-4, is an Earth Observation satellite operated by BSKG and manufactured by LEOSTL. Launched on August 19, 2019, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex (RLLB) using an Electron launch vehicle, the spacecraft has a dry mass of 50 kg and a launch mass of 55 kg. It is equipped with a SpaceView-24 imager for Earth observation purposes. The satellite's dimensions are 1 meter in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and it spans 1 meter across. GLOBAL-4 utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a mission lifetime of 3 years. It is part of the BlackSky Global constellation using the SCOUT bus configuration.
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 4
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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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