GLOBALSTAR M104

GLOBALSTAR M104 is an active satellite operated by Globalstar (United States), launched on 2026-08-16 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, United States on the Globalstar 2R-1 launch. As a relatively recent addition to the catalogue, its orbital elements are well-characterised. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 832 km and 847 km with an inclination of 52.0°. It travels at approximately 26,766 km/h (7.44 km/s), completing one full orbit every 102 minutes — that’s roughly 14.16 orbits per day. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is ~100–500 years. Orbital Radar tracks GLOBALSTAR M104 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

GLOBALSTAR M104 orbits at an average altitude of 840 km in the upper LEO band, where atmospheric drag is negligible and objects can persist for centuries to millennia. This altitude is used by broadband constellations like OneWeb and by scientific missions requiring stable orbits far from the densest debris bands. Within ±50 km of GLOBALSTAR M104’s average altitude, there are currently 268 active payloads and 2,420 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include NOAA 20, ONEWEB-0455. With an inclination of 52.0°, GLOBALSTAR M104 passes over latitudes between 52.0°N and 52.0°S, covering most populated land masses in both hemispheres. This mid-inclination band balances global coverage with efficient launch energy requirements. United States operates approximately 13,224 active satellites in total, of which 70 share a similar altitude band with GLOBALSTAR M104.