GLOBALSTAR M097

GLOBALSTAR M097 is an active satellite operated by Globalstar (Globalstar), launched on 2013-02-06 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. After 13 years in orbit, it continues to be tracked by global surveillance networks. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 1,413 km and 1,414 km with an inclination of 52.0°. It travels at approximately 25,761 km/h (7.16 km/s), completing one full orbit every 114 minutes — that’s roughly 12.62 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 M097 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

GLOBALSTAR M097 orbits at an average altitude of 1,414 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 M097’s average altitude, there are currently 289 active payloads and 155 tracked debris or rocket body fragments. With an inclination of 52.0°, GLOBALSTAR M097 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 32 share a similar altitude band with GLOBALSTAR M097.