Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 8)
Launched Aug 16, 2026, 01:12 UTC
Launch Library gives this time to the second.
STATUS
Launch Successful. The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
MISSION
- Mission
- Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 8)
- Type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax services via its Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees. In early 2022, Globalstar contracted with MDA for the construction of 17 new 2nd generation refresh satellites to replenish the existing constellation. Rocket Lab is sub-contracted to build the satellites' buses and the launch dispensers.
ROCKET AND PROVIDER
- Rocket
- Falcon 9 Block 5
- Provider
- SpaceX (commercial)
- On SpaceDew
- SpaceX
- Window
- Aug 16, 2026, 01:12 UTC to Aug 16, 2026, 01:27 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2 (The Space Devs), record updated Sep 13, 2026, 00:18 UTC. Times are UTC. Every launch SpaceDew tracks