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GLOBALSTAR COMPLETES CONSTELLATION
Globalstar successfully launched an additional four LEO satellites on November 22 on a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur, bringing the total number of Globalstar satellites now in space to 48 and completing the planned constellation. "Another significant Globalstar milestone has been achieved with this launch, the tenth this year," said Bernard L. Schwartz, Globalstar chairman and chief executive officer. "We have a full complement of 48 satellites supporting our roll-out of commercial service and are exceedingly pleased with the satellites’ health and performance." One more launch, scheduled for January 2000, will place four spare satellites in orbit, providing back-up for the existing 48. They will be launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a Delta II rocket.
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