Globalstar (Second-Generation)
| Constellation name |
Second-Generation |
| Constellation area |
Internet, IoT / M2M, Orbital Data Relay, Direct-to-Cell, Satellite-to-Cellphone, Direct-to-Device |
| Constellation info |
Like "bent-pipes” or mirrors in the sky, the Globalstar satellites pick up signals from over 80% of the Earth's surface.
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| Constellation status |
Acquired, Launches completed |
| Launched satellites |
25 |
| Planned satellites |
42 |
| Satellite size |
Satellite |
| Manufacturer |
Thales Alenia |
| First launch |
2010 |
| Notes |
- Globalstar selects MDA and Rocket Lab for new satellites, SpaceNews, 2022-02-24.
- Contract valued at $327 million to MDA to build 17 satellites intended to extend the life of the company’s existing satellite constellation, which provides messaging and internet-of-things services. The contract includes an option for up to nine additional satellites at $11.4 million each.
- MDA, in turn, awarded a $143 million contract to Rocket Lab to provide the satellite buses.
- Globalstar, the operator behind Apple’s satellite-enabled SOS app, posted a 50% year-on-year jump in quarterly sales in Aug 2023 amid promising growth in its business for connecting remote Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Nearly half the $55 million Globalstar made in the three months ended June 30, 2023 came from wholesale capacity service revenues driven by Apple, which has been using its satellites for iPhone emergency messaging since November 2022.
- Amazon to acquire Globalstar and expand Amazon Leo satellite network, 2026-04-14.
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| Photos |
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| Photo source |
[1] |
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| Logo |
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| Company name |
Globalstar (Amazon) |
| Oneliner |
Globalstar empowers its customers to connect, transmit and communicate in smarter ways easily, quickly, securely, and affordably — offering reliable satellite and terrestrial connectivity services as an international telecom infrastructure provider.
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| Funding |
$1B+ |
| Country |
US |
| Founded |
1991 |
| Socials |
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| Related project |
Globalstar - Second-Gen Refresh, HIBLEO-4 |
| Related project |
Globalstar - Third Generation, C-3 |
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Last modified: 2026-07-28
