Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 9)
SpaceX
Mission Status
Current date is a placeholder or rough estimation based on unreliable or interpreted sources.
Mission Updates
Reverted back to NET June TBD.
Source →NET June 20, TBC.
Source →NET early June.
Source →Postponed to May TBD.
Source →Updated launch window.
Source →Delayed to May 20.
Source →Delayed to May 18.
Source →GO for launch.
Source →NET May.
Source →NET 1H 2026.
Source →NET Q4.
Source →Added launch.
Source →Mission Details
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.
Rocket Configuration
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.