UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Delta 7420-10C | Globalstar 25,47,49,52

SUCCESS Delta II →
Jun 10, 1999 at 13:48 UTC
Low Earth Orbit Communications Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA 100% success
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PADSpace Launch Complex 17B
SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPECommunications

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.

VEHICLE
Delta II
MISSION
Globalstar 25,47,49,52
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
COUNTRY
USA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: f9fec63d-f51a-47bf-87de-725bb6822d1b
Reported date: Jun 10, 1999 at 13:48 UTC
Last synced: 35 seconds ago
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MANUFACTURER
McDonnell Douglas
VARIANT
7420-10C
FLIGHTS
8
SUCCESSES
8
SUCCESS RATE
100%

Delta II was an expendable launch system, originally designed and built by McDonnell Douglas. Delta II was part of the Delta rocket family and entered service in 1989. Delta II vehicles included the Delta 6000, and the two later Delta 7000 variants ("Light" and "Heavy"). The rocket flew its final mission ICESat-2 on 15 September 2018, earning the launch vehicle a streak of 100 successful missions in a row, with the last failure being GPS IIR-1 in 1997.

When is the Delta 7420-10C | Globalstar 25,47,49,52 launch?
The Delta 7420-10C | Globalstar 25,47,49,52 is scheduled for Thursday, June 10, 1999 at 1:48 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Globalstar 25,47,49,52?
The Delta 7420-10C | Globalstar 25,47,49,52 mission uses the Delta II rocket, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The Delta II has flown 8 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Delta 7420-10C | Globalstar 25,47,49,52 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 17B at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is Globalstar 25,47,49,52 going to?
The Globalstar 25,47,49,52 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Globalstar 25,47,49,52?
The Delta 7420-10C | Globalstar 25,47,49,52 is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Delta 7420-10C | Globalstar 25,47,49,52 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch date set: Jun 10, 1999 at 13:48 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Last data sync: 35 seconds ago
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Launch ID: f9fec63d-f51a-47bf-87de-725bb6822d1b
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Pad weather at 28.45, -80.57

Mission Profile

Globalstar 25,47,49,52 was a Delta II 7420-10C mission operated by United States Air Force that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on June 10, 1999. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.