Globalstar, Inc. is an American telecommunications company that operates a satellite constellation in low Earth orbit for satellite phone, low-speed data transmission, and Earth observation. Its second-generation constellation consists of 25 satellites, built by Thales Alenia Space and completed in February 2013, with a backup satellite added in June 2022. In April 2026, Amazon announced an agreement to acquire Globalstar and merge it into its Amazon Leo business unit, with the acquisition intended to close in 2027.
stock
NASDAQ: GSAT as of 2026-07-08
facts
sats active (verified) counts objects currently tracked in CelesTrak's catalog for this constellation. It is a tracking count, not an operator claim about satellite health.
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crawled events
- major2026-10-27FCC approves Amazon's transfer of Globalstar's satellite licenses
- major2026-10-19FCC authorizes Globalstar's next-generation C-3 satellite system
- notable2026-08-28SpaceX asks FCC to scrutinize Iridium's conduct in Rocket Lab merger review
- notable2026-08-15SpaceX breaks Falcon 9 launch-cadence record with 38-minute doubleheader
- notable2026-07-24Amazon Leo files FCC application for 5,105-satellite D2D constellation
- seismic2026-04-14Amazon agrees to acquire Globalstar in $11.6 billion cash-and-stock deal
timeline
- 20262026-04-14Amazon agrees to acquire Globalstar for $90 per share in cash or stockas of 2026-07-12
- 20222022-11-10Apple reveals $450 million investment in infrastructure supporting Globalstar-powered Emergency SOSas of 2026-07-12
- 20132013-02-06Globalstar completes 24-satellite second-generation constellation with fourth launchas of 2026-07-12
- 20102010-10-19Globalstar launches first six second-generation satellitesas of 2026-07-12
- 19981998-09-09Globalstar loses 12 satellites in a Zenit-2 launch failureas of 2026-07-12
- 1998-02-14Globalstar launches its first four satellites on a Delta 7420as of 2026-07-12
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faq
Who operates Globalstar?
Globalstar is operated by Globalstar, Inc.. as of 2026-07-08
How many Globalstar satellites are active on orbit?
CelesTrak's catalog currently tracks 36 objects for Globalstar. as of 2026-11-06
When did Globalstar first launch?
Globalstar first launched on 2010-10-19. as of 2026-07-08