From left: Rebecca Clary, Dr. Paul Jacobs, Jay Monroe, Leader Steve Scalise, Chairman Brendan Carr, Barbee Ponder and Wen Doong, cut the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony for the Globalstar Satellite Operations Control Center in Covington, Louisiana. Photo: Globalstar

Globalstar opened a new satellite operations control center (SOCC) at its Covington, Louisiana headquarters on March 17.

Globalstar said the SOCC represents a “key investment,” enhancing satellite fleet management and network performance. The center aims to strengthen the company’s position in global satellite communications.

Globalstar is preparing for a refresh of its satellite constellation, and a separate, next-generation constellation. Last month, Globalstar awarded MDA Space a $768 million contract to manufacture more than 50 MDA Aurora software-defined digital satellites for the next-generation constellation.

Headquartered in Covington since 2010, Globalstar plans to add 75 Louisiana-based positions by the end of 2025.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr attended the grand opening. 

“We are grateful to Leader Scalise and Chairman Carr for celebrating this significant milestone with Globalstar,” said Dr. Paul Jacobs, Globalstar CEO. “This expansion underscores Globalstar’s mission to deliver solutions, as well as our commitment to the state of Louisiana, the local workforce, and the regional economy.”