RUSSIAN FEDERAL SPACE AGENCY (ROSCOSMOS)

Zenit-2 11K77.05 | Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21

FAILURE Zenit-2 11K77.05
Sep 9, 1998 at 20:29 UTC
Low Earth Orbit Communications Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan 0% success
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PAD45/1
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →
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
Zenit-2 11K77.05
MISSION
Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
45/1
COUNTRY
RUS
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 2640fdbc-ed17-49fb-a30a-d58bc25c6b33
Reported date: Sep 9, 1998 at 20:29 UTC
Last synced: 36 seconds ago
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MANUFACTURER
Yuzhnoye Design Bureau
VARIANT
2 11K77.05
FLIGHTS
1

Zenit is a family of space launch vehicles designed by the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau in Dnipro, Ukraine, which was then part of the Soviet Union.

When is the Zenit-2 11K77.05 | Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 launch?
The Zenit-2 11K77.05 | Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 1998 at 8:29 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21?
The Zenit-2 11K77.05 | Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 mission uses the Zenit-2 11K77.05 rocket, manufactured by Yuzhnoye Design Bureau.
Where is the Zenit-2 11K77.05 | Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 launching from?
The launch takes place from 45/1 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 going to?
The Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21?
The Zenit-2 11K77.05 | Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 is operated by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS).
Can I watch the Zenit-2 11K77.05 | Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 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: Sep 9, 1998 at 20:29 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch failure reported
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Last data sync: 36 seconds ago
Launch Library 236 seconds ago
Launch ID: 2640fdbc-ed17-49fb-a30a-d58bc25c6b33
Open-Meteo Weather22 hours ago
Pad weather at 45.94, 63.65

Mission Profile

Globalstar 5, 7, 9 to 13, 16 to 18, 20, 21 was a Zenit-2 11K77.05 mission operated by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) that lifted off from 45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on September 9, 1998. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch ended in failure.