Jun. 15 at 3:03 PM
$GSAT $SPCX $AMZN
SpaceX is scheduled to launch the next batch of Globalstar (GSAT) satellites — Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (9 satellites) — on June 20, 2026 (around 2:39 a.m. EDT / 6:39 a.m. UTC), from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.** ### Key Details - **Mission**: This deploys nine second-generation "refresh" (2-R) satellites to replenish and upgrade Globalstar’s LEO constellation (~1,410 km altitude, 52° inclination). These support voice, data, and services like Apple’s satellite SOS features. - **Vehicle**: Falcon 9 Block 5 (booster on its 12th flight, targeting landing on *A Shortfall of Gravitas*). Payload mass ~4,500 kg.
- **Status**: NET (No Earlier Than) June 20; dates can shift due to weather, technical issues, or range availability. It was previously delayed from May. A backup or follow-on launch (Globalstar 2-R Mission 2) is planned later in 2026.
