Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Zenit-2 11K77.0545/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21
Launched
September 9, 1998
Summary
Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Zenit-2 11K77.05 from 45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on September 9, 1998. The mission failed. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 83rd launch, 9th this year and humanity's 4,263rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Zenit-2 11K77.05 flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 1st Zenit-2 11K77.05 flightRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 83rd launch9th this yearhumanity's 4,263rd orbital launch attempt56th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
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.
Pad
45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
29th launch from 45/1, 3rd this year · 1,115th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
47 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
43 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 launch?
Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 launched on September 9, 1998. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21?
Zenit-2 11K77.05, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS). Zenit-2 11K77.05 spec sheet
Where did Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 launch from?
45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a communications mission.