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Live count
How many satellites and how much debris does Globalstar have in orbit?
Numbers last changed (orbit data of , catalogue of ). CelesTrak's catalogue records 85 objects in Earth orbit for Globalstar: 27 active satellites, 57 inactive satellites, 0 rocket bodies and 1 piece of debris.
What this means
The catalogue records these objects under the owner "Globalstar" (code GLOB). That ranks 13th of 106 owners, after Italy (95) and ahead of Canada (81). Its 1 piece of debris is under 0.1 percent of all catalogued debris in Earth orbit.
The 2-hourly orbit data agrees: 27 active. Across the catalogue, 93.4 percent of the 12,527 pieces of debris in Earth orbit carry the owner of a satellite from the same launch; 826 do not; the owner does not say who or what broke a piece off (what the owner of debris means).
By kind
| Kind | Objects | Share of this owner (percent) | Share of every owner's (percent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active satellites | 27 | 31.8 | 0.2 |
| Inactive satellites | 57 | 67.1 | 2.0 |
| Rocket bodies | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Debris | 1 | 1.2 | under 0.1 |
| In Earth orbit | 85 | 100.0 | 0.2 |
Orbits
The largest group of these objects is in low Earth orbit (74). (groups from perigee and apogee.)
| Orbit group | Satellites | Rocket bodies | Debris | Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Earth orbit (below 2,000 km) | 73 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Medium Earth orbit (2,000 to 35,585 km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
When they were launched
More of these objects were launched in the 1990s than in any other decade (49, 48 of them satellites). 0 were launched in 2026. The oldest dates from 1998.
| Launch decade | Satellites | Rocket bodies, debris and unknown |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12 | 0 |
| 2010s | 24 | 0 |
Largest debris groups
No launch has more than one piece in orbit.
| Launch | Launch date | Pieces in orbit | Most common name | Satellites of that launch in orbit, same owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-031 | 1 | GLOBALSTAR DEB | GLOBALSTAR M025, GLOBALSTAR M047, GLOBALSTAR M049 and 1 more |
Notable objects
- Oldest still in orbit: GLOBALSTAR M001 (catalogue number 25162, 1998-008A, satellite), launched .
- Most recent launch: GLOBALSTAR M095 (catalogue number 39077, 2013-005F, satellite), launched .
- Largest radar cross-section: GLOBALSTAR M089 (catalogue number 37744, 2011-033F, satellite), 5.16 square metres.
- Highest apogee: GLOBALSTAR M027 (catalogue number 25884, 1999-043B, satellite), 2,158 km at its highest point.
Object details
| Catalogue number | Name | International designator | Status | Launch date | Perigee (km) | Apogee (km) | Inclination (degrees) | Radar cross-section (square metres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39077 | GLOBALSTAR M095 | 2013-005F | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.87 | |
| 39076 | GLOBALSTAR M078 | 2013-005E | Operational | 1,413 | 1,415 | 52 | 4.34 | |
| 39075 | GLOBALSTAR M096 | 2013-005D | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.58 | |
| 39074 | GLOBALSTAR M094 | 2013-005C | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.78 | |
| 39073 | GLOBALSTAR M093 | 2013-005B | Operational | 1,414 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.82 | |
| 39072 | GLOBALSTAR M097 | 2013-005A | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.34 | |
| 38045 | GLOBALSTAR M086 | 2011-080F | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.52 | |
| 38044 | GLOBALSTAR M090 | 2011-080E | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.55 | |
| 38043 | GLOBALSTAR M092 | 2011-080D | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.67 | |
| 38042 | GLOBALSTAR M082 | 2011-080C | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.69 | |
| 38041 | GLOBALSTAR M080 | 2011-080B | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.55 | |
| 38040 | GLOBALSTAR M084 | 2011-080A | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.6 | |
| 37744 | GLOBALSTAR M089 | 2011-033F | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 5.16 | |
| 37743 | GLOBALSTAR M081 | 2011-033E | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.86 | |
| 37742 | GLOBALSTAR M085 | 2011-033D | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 5 | |
| 37741 | GLOBALSTAR M091 | 2011-033C | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.93 | |
| 37740 | GLOBALSTAR M088 | 2011-033B | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 5.04 | |
| 37739 | GLOBALSTAR M083 | 2011-033A | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.67 | |
| 37193 | GLOBALSTAR M073 | 2010-054F | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.69 | |
| 37192 | GLOBALSTAR M075 | 2010-054E | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.74 | |
| 37191 | GLOBALSTAR M077 | 2010-054D | Operational | 1,827 | 1,832 | 52 | 4.79 | |
| 37190 | GLOBALSTAR M076 | 2010-054C | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.58 | |
| 37189 | GLOBALSTAR M074 | 2010-054B | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.88 | |
| 37188 | GLOBALSTAR M079 | 2010-054A | Operational | 1,413 | 1,414 | 52 | 4.83 | |
| 32266 | GLOBALSTAR M068 | 2007-048D | Not operational | 1,410 | 1,412 | 52 | 1.92 |
| Catalogue number | Name | International designator | Launch date | Perigee (km) | Apogee (km) | Inclination (degrees) | Radar cross-section (square metres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27772 | GLOBALSTAR DEB | 1999-031F | 858 | 1,059 | 52 | 0.0159 |
These tables show 26 of the 85 objects. A dash: no value in the catalogue. The button below (it needs JavaScript) loads the full list of this data version as a table to filter and page through.
Questions
How many satellites does Globalstar have in orbit?
84 satellites in Earth orbit as of 7 October 2026, 04:04 UTC: 27 active and 57 inactive, as the catalogue records the owner "Globalstar".
How much space debris does Globalstar have?
1 catalogued piece of debris in Earth orbit, under 0.1 percent of all 12,527, the 14th most of any owner. Pieces too small to track are not counted.
What is the oldest object of Globalstar still in orbit?
GLOBALSTAR M001, catalogue number 25162, launched .
More owners
Nearest in the ranking: Germany (98), Italy (95), Canada (81), South Korea (72). Every owner, searchable; active satellites only: satellites by country and the satellite count.
Sources
CelesTrak SATCAT, CelesTrak SATCAT format, CelesTrak SATCAT source codes, CelesTrak SATCAT status codes, CelesTrak current GP data (the active list), NASA Orbital Debris Program Office, frequently asked questions.