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GLOBAL-19 (55982)
COSPAR: 2023-041B | Alt Name: Global-19
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 24, 2023
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55982
International Designator
2023-041B
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:17:19 GMT
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Inclination
42.00°
Right Ascension
17.17°
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Argument of Perigee
240.90°
Period
93.58 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBAL-19
Alternative Name
Global-19
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
BSKG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55982U 23041B 26199.84536580 .00008144 00000+0 21431-3 0 9995
2 55982 42.0023 17.1682 0010081 240.9035 119.0795 15.38742313186802
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Summary
GLOBAL-19, also known as Global-19, is an Earth Observation satellite owned by BSKG and manufactured by LEOSTL under the BSky bus series. It was launched on March 24, 2023, from RLLB Launch Site, LC1B pad using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite has a SCOUT bus configuration with dimensions of 1 meter in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and 1 meter span, weighing 55 kilograms at launch and 50 kilograms dry mass. It is equipped with the SpaceView-24 imager for Earth observation purposes and is powered by solar cells complemented by batteries. The expected operational lifetime of GLOBAL-19 is three years, serving its mission to provide Earth Observation data.
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 19
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
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