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GLOBAL-12 (49772)
COSPAR: 2021-115BA | Alt Name: Global-12
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 2, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49772
International Designator
2021-115BA
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:46:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.20°
Right Ascension
323.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
72.01°
Period
92.62 min
Mean Motion
15.55 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBAL-12
Alternative Name
Global-12
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
BSKG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49772U 21115BA 26185.11548822 .00044541 00000-0 66361-3 0 9995
2 49772 53.1967 323.0832 0002651 72.0097 288.1204 15.54683780258537
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GLOBAL-12, also known as Global-12, is an Earth observation satellite owned by BSKG and manufactured by LEOSTL. It was launched on December 2, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1 meter in length with a diameter of 0.5 meters and a span of 1 meter. With a dry mass of 50 kg and a launch mass of 55 kg, it is equipped with the SpaceView-24 imager for Earth observation purposes. GLOBAL-12 operates using solar cells and batteries and has an expected operational 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 12
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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