The 24-satellite Globalstar constellation is another Medium Earth Orbit system for mobile voice and data communications. It planned that the 3-axis stabilized 222 kg satellites will have a 7 year life, and be placed in eight planes at 1390 km / 52 degrees inclination.

Total Mass: 222 kg.

Plane 1. Ascending node 43.6 degrees.

Plane 2. Ascending node 90.2 degrees.

Fell in Siberia.

In the second Soyuz/Ikar launch four Globalstar satellites were delivered with the Ikar upper stage into a 235 km x 899 km x 52.0 degree transfer orbit. The Ikar stage then placed itself and its payload into a 897 km x 950 km x 52.0 degree deployment orbit. Satellite M022 was separated first from the top of the dispenser, followed by ejection of the other three satellites from the sides at 06:37 GMT. After dispensing the satellites, the Ikar deorbited itself on March 16.

The third stage put the complex into a 235 km x 906 km x 51.9 degree transfer orbit. The Ikar upper stage maneouvered, placed the four satellites into their final parking orbit, then made a deorbit burn and re-entered on September 24.

Additional launches into Globalstar communications satellite constellation.

These four Globalstar satellites completed the Globalstar initial constellation.

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