NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1999-043A
Globalstar M024, M027, M053, and M054 were the latest to join the American fleet of communications satellites. They were launched by a Delta 2 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 16:37 UT. The fleet now totals 36 satellites and enables voice and data transmissions to/from stations located far away from cellular networks.
Launch Date: 1999-08-17
Launch Vehicle: Delta II
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
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