Six satellites for Globalstars second-generation constellation are now in orbit following Arianespaces latest on-target Soyuz flight, which was conducted today by its Starsem affiliate from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
This successful mission is the first of four Soyuz launches booked with Arianespace to deploy a total of 24 second-generation satellites, which will support Globalstars current lineup of voice, Duplex and Simplex data products and services.