Globalstar Announced its Second Generation Satellite Constellation
Globalstar, Inc., announced it has signed an agreement with Alcatal Alenia Space for the company’s second generation satellite constellation. The ATP provides that Globalstar and AAS will negotiate a definitive contract for AAS to contract for AAS to construct 48 low-earth-orbit satellites for Globalstar’s second-generation satellite constellation. Globalstar has specified that the planned second-generation constellation be designed to operate until at least 2025.“This agreement is a crucial first step towards securing the Globalstar space segment and augmenting our present LEO constellation of satellites. Of extreme importance, the new constellation is intended also to provide our customers with long term continuity of service by being fully backwards compatible with our current line of products” said Mr. Monroe, chairman and CEO of Globalstar, Inc.
As a contractor for the first generation of Globalstar satellites, AAS was responsible for the satellite payloads, structures, as well as satellites integration. The company was also responsible for manufacturing and installing the Globalstar ground segment gateway antenna terminals.
Globalstar has over 200,000 activated units. The units work in more than 120 countries. The company’s voice and data products include mobile and fixed units, simplex and duplex modems with flexible service packages.
Alcatel Alenia Space is the European leader in satellite systems and the forefront of orbital infrastructures. This company brings together the vast experience and know-how of Alcatel Space and Alenia Spazio to form a new leading force in European space technology.
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