# Globalstar M053

> satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q111497810](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111497810)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/globalstar-m053

## Summary  
The Globalstar M053 is an artificial satellite launched on August 17, 1999, as part of the Globalstar satellite constellation. It was deployed using a Delta II launch vehicle and is identified by the COSPAR ID 1999-043D.  

## Key Facts  
- Launched on August 17, 1999  
- COSPAR ID: 1999-043D  
- Satellite Number (SCN): 25886  
- Launch Vehicle: Delta II  
- Instance Of: Artificial satellite  
- Part of the Globalstar satellite network  
- Described in Wikidata as a satellite  
- Referenced in Wolfram Language as Entity["Satellite", "25886"]  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is the Globalstar M053?  
A: The Globalstar M053 is an artificial satellite that was launched in 1999 as part of the Globalstar satellite communications network. It supports voice and data services via low-Earth orbit satellites.  

### Q: When was the Globalstar M053 launched?  
A: The Globalstar M053 was launched on August 17, 1999.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch the Globalstar M053?  
A: The satellite was launched using a Delta II expendable launch system.  

## Why It Matters  
The Globalstar M053 plays a role in the broader Globalstar satellite network, which was designed to provide global mobile voice and data communications. As part of a commercial satellite constellation, it contributes to telecommunications infrastructure, particularly in remote areas with limited terrestrial connectivity. Satellites like M053 enable reliable communication services for industries such as maritime, aviation, and emergency response. Though one of many satellites in the system, it represents a key component in early efforts toward ubiquitous satellite-based communication systems.  

## Notable For  
- Being part of the original Globalstar constellation launched in the late 1990s  
- Using the historically significant Delta II launch vehicle  
- Identified under standardized tracking systems including SCN and COSPAR ID  
- Supporting low-Earth orbit (LEO) communications infrastructure  
- Included in authoritative databases such as Wikidata and Wolfram Language  

## Body  
### Overview  
The Globalstar M053 is a satellite within the Globalstar network, a constellation developed to offer satellite-based voice and data services globally. It was among the first batch of satellites launched to establish the initial operational capability of the system.  

### Launch Details  
- **Launch Date:** August 17, 1999  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Delta II  
- **Mission Identifier:** COSPAR ID 1999-043D  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 25886  

### Technical Classification  
- **Instance Of:** Artificial satellite  
- **Purpose:** Commercial telecommunications  
- **Orbit Type:** Low Earth Orbit (assumed based on Globalstar architecture)  

### Identification & References  
- **Wikidata Description:** satellite  
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "25886"]  
- **Source Reference for Data:** Q6272367 (likely referencing a database or catalog such as the NSSDCA or SATCAT)  

This satellite is representative of the early generation of commercial communication satellites that laid the groundwork for modern satellite telephony and data transmission systems.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report