GLOBALSTAR M062

GLOBALSTAR M062 is an active satellite operated by Globalstar (Globalstar), launched on 2000-02-08 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. With over 26 years in orbit, it has far exceeded many satellites’ design lifetimes. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 1,486 km and 1,497 km with an inclination of 52.0°. It travels at approximately 25,633 km/h (7.12 km/s), completing one full orbit every 116 minutes — that’s roughly 12.43 orbits per day. Its near-circular orbit (eccentricity close to zero) means it maintains a very consistent altitude throughout each revolution. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is thousands of years. Orbital Radar tracks GLOBALSTAR M062 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

GLOBALSTAR M062 orbits at an average altitude of 1,492 km in the uppermost reaches of Low Earth Orbit. At this altitude, orbital decay is effectively zero without active deorbiting, and coverage footprints are significantly larger than lower LEO, though at the cost of higher latency. Within ±50 km of GLOBALSTAR M062’s average altitude, there are currently 260 active payloads and 258 tracked debris or rocket body fragments. With an inclination of 52.0°, GLOBALSTAR M062 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. Globalstar operates approximately 84 active satellites in total, of which 6 share a similar altitude band with GLOBALSTAR M062.