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Globalstar 6, 8, 14, 15

Delta II 7420-10CUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 17A
Friday, April 24, 1998 · 10:38 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Delta II 7420-10C

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax via a constellation of 48 minisatellites. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees, and will also have 8 spares. The satellites were built by Space Systems Loral and Alenia Aerospazio in Rome, Italy.

PayloadGlobalstar 6, 8, 14, 15
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 17A

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.447°N
Longitude
80.565°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

10:38 PM UTC - 10:38 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.