# Globalstar M042

> satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q111497896](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111497896)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/globalstar-m042

## Summary
Globalstar M042 is an artificial satellite launched on 1999-04-15. It is identified by COSPAR ID 1999-019D and catalog number (SCN) 25679, and it was placed into orbit by a Soyuz-U launch vehicle.

## Key Facts
- Globalstar M042 is an artificial satellite.  
- COSPAR identifier: 1999-019D.  
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 25679.  
- Launch date: 1999-04-15.  
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-U.  
- Soyuz-U is a variant of the Soyuz rocket family (Universal design variant) associated with the Soviet Union.  
- The entity is described in source material simply as "satellite."  
- The structured data entry for Globalstar M042 lists launch and identification properties in official records.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Globalstar M042?
A: Globalstar M042 is an artificial satellite recorded in space object catalogs under COSPAR ID 1999-019D and satellite catalog number 25679. It was launched on 1999-04-15.

### Q: When and how was Globalstar M042 launched?
A: Globalstar M042 was launched on 15 April 1999. The launch vehicle listed for the mission is the Soyuz-U rocket.

### Q: What identifiers are used for Globalstar M042?
A: The primary identifiers provided are COSPAR ID 1999-019D and satellite catalog number (SCN) 25679.

## Why It Matters
Globalstar M042 is one of the many human-made objects placed into Earth orbit, and its recorded identifiers and launch information contribute to the global record of space activity. Cataloging satellites with COSPAR IDs and satellite catalog numbers is essential for space situational awareness, tracking, and coordination among operators and agencies. The launch on 1999-04-15 places Globalstar M042 in the context of late-1990s space operations, a period of continued international launches and constellation deployments. The Soyuz-U launch vehicle that placed it into orbit is a widely used and historically significant Russian/Soviet rocket family variant; documenting which launch systems are used for each satellite informs assessments of launch cadence and vehicle utilization. Even when detailed mission or operator data are not included in a brief record, the presence of clear launch and identification data enables later linkage to operational histories, collision avoidance planning, and archival research.

## Notable For
- Designated COSPAR ID 1999-019D, linking it to the 1999 launch manifest for that launch window.  
- Recorded satellite catalog number (SCN) 25679 in space object registries.  
- Launched on 1999-04-15, situating it within late-1990s orbital deployments.  
- Launched aboard a Soyuz-U, a Universal variant of the Soyuz rocket family associated with the Soviet Union.

## Body
### Overview
- Globalstar M042 is recorded as an artificial satellite.  
- The source material describes it succinctly as "satellite" and provides launch and identifier data.

### Identifiers
- COSPAR ID: 1999-019D.  
- SCN (satellite catalog number): 25679.

### Launch
- Launch date: 1999-04-15.  
- The structured record associates this launch date with Globalstar M042.

### Launch vehicle
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-U.  
- Soyuz-U is identified as a Soyuz rocket design variant referred to as "Universal."  
- The Soyuz family has historical ties to the Soviet Union as noted in the related class information.

### Classification and records
- Instance class: artificial satellite.  
- The available structured properties list key catalog and launch metadata used in public and archival satellite records.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report