# Globalstar M027

> satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q111497807](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111497807)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/globalstar-m027

## Summary
Globalstar M027 is an artificial satellite (human-made object placed into orbit) that was launched on 1999-08-17. It is identified by COSPAR ID 1999-043B and by SCN (Satellite Catalog Number) 25884, and was launched aboard a Delta II rocket.

## Key Facts
- Globalstar M027 is an artificial satellite (human-made object placed into orbit).  
- COSPAR ID: 1999-043B.  
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 25884 (reference: P248 Q6272367).  
- Launch date: 1999-08-17 (reference: P248 Q6272367).  
- Launch vehicle: Delta II (reference: P248 Q6272367).  
- Listed on Wikidata with the description: "satellite."  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "25884"].

## FAQs
### Q: What is Globalstar M027?
A: Globalstar M027 is an artificial satellite that was placed into orbit. It is cataloged with COSPAR ID 1999-043B and SCN 25884.

### Q: When and how was Globalstar M027 launched?
A: Globalstar M027 was launched on 1999-08-17. The recorded launch vehicle for this satellite is the Delta II rocket.

### Q: Where can I find machine-readable identifiers for Globalstar M027?
A: Identifiers include COSPAR ID 1999-043B, SCN 25884, and the Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite","25884"]. Wikidata lists it with the description "satellite."

## Why It Matters
Globalstar M027 is part of the body of human-made objects placed into Earth orbit, and therefore contributes to the ongoing use and management of near-Earth space. Even without mission-specific details in the available sources, its recorded identifiers and launch data make it a verifiable element in satellite catalogs and databases. Knowing a satellite's COSPAR ID, catalog number, launch date, and launch vehicle enables tracking, cross-referencing across datasets, and historical record-keeping for launch campaigns. The Delta II launch vehicle used for Globalstar M027 situates the satellite within a well-documented class of expendable launch systems, which is relevant for historical and technical analyses of launch logistics and vehicle performance. For researchers, operators, and space situational awareness efforts, entries like Globalstar M027 supply the baseline metadata required to link telemetry, orbital data, and archival records.

## Notable For
- Being cataloged with COSPAR ID 1999-043B, tying it to the 1999 launch manifest.  
- Assigned Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) 25884 in satellite registries.  
- Launched on 1999-08-17, providing a precise launch date for archival records.  
- Launched by a Delta II launch vehicle, a member of the Delta rocket family.  
- Represented in computational knowledge systems with Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite","25884"].

## Body
### Identification
- Name: Globalstar M027.  
- COSPAR ID: 1999-043B.  
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 25884 (reference: P248 Q6272367).  
- Wikidata description: "satellite".  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite","25884"].

### Classification
- Instance of: artificial satellite (human-made object put into an orbit).

### Launch details
- Launch date: 1999-08-17 (reference: P248 Q6272367).  
- Launch vehicle: Delta II (reference: P248 Q6272367).  
- Delta II: a retired expendable launch system in the Delta rocket family (class association provided).

### Data and references
- SCN value 25884 is recorded with a referenced source (P248: Q6272367).  
- Launch date and launch vehicle entries are recorded with the same referenced source (P248: Q6272367).  
- The available structured properties and identifiers (COSPAR ID, SCN, Wolfram code) provide the primary verifiable metadata for this satellite.

### Limitations of available data
- The provided source material identifies Globalstar M027 as an artificial satellite and supplies identifiers and launch metadata.  
- The source material does not provide mission purpose, operator, orbital parameters, physical dimensions, payload details, or current status.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report