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Soyuz-U-PVB | Globalstar 33,50,55,58
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 22, 1999, 2:33 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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.
Low Earth OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Foton 12
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Sept. 9, 1999, 6 p.m.
Proton-K/DM-2M | Yamal-101 & 102
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 6, 1999, 4:36 p.m.
Ariane 42P | Mugunghwa 3
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Sept. 4, 1999, 10:34 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Koreasat 3 satellite is configured to provide both fixed and direct broadcast services. Korea Telecom's new A2100A has 24 Ku-Band (Fixed Satellite Service), six Ku-Band (Direct Broadcast Service), and three Ka-Band transponders. It also features a steerable antenna providing an improved coverage capability.
Geostationary OrbitKosmos-3M | Parus 91
Russian Space Forces | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Aug. 26, 1999, 12:02 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 79
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Aug. 18, 1999, 6 p.m.
Delta 7420-10C | Globalstar 24,27,53,54
McDonnell Douglas | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Aug. 17, 1999, 4:37 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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.
Low Earth OrbitAriane 42P | Telkom 1
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Aug. 12, 1999, 10:52 p.m.
Delta 7420-10C | Globalstar 26,28,43,48
McDonnell Douglas | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
July 25, 1999, 7:46 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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.
Low Earth Orbit
Space Shuttle Columbia OV-102 | STS-93
National Aeronautics and Space Administration | United States of AmericaKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
July 23, 1999, 4:31 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
STS-93 marked the 95th launch of the Space Shuttle, the 26th launch of Columbia, and the 21st night launch of a Space Shuttle. Eileen Collins became the first female shuttle Commander on this flight. Its primary payload was the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Low Earth Orbit
