Globalstar Launches Last of Its 2nd-Gen Constellation Satellites

Globalstar launched its FM1-15 spare satellite from Florida's Kennedy Space Center via a SpaceX rocket, it said Monday. FM-15 is the 25th and last satellite of Globalstar's second-generation constellation, it said. The satellite will remain an in-orbit spare for now, to be raised to an operational orbit if needed, it said. Globalstar earlier this year announced purchase of additional satellites to replenish its constellation, with delivery in 2025 (see 2202240006).