Scheduled mission
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 2 (x 8)
T-minus
203days
10hrs
07min
34sec
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
SpaceX
Provider type
Commercial
Orbit
LEO
Mission type
Communications
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Thu, 31 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#7481 ever
Mission
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.