6 x Globalstar-2Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat Starsem SA Launch Status Success Tue ยท Oct 19th, 2010 1:10 PM EDT Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F8V-4DZJFk Mission 6 x Globalstar-2 Type: Communications The Globalstar second-generation constellation consists of 24 Low Earth Orbiting satellites for satellite phone and data communications. Location 31/6 Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan 465 launches have been at this location. Rocket Soyuz 2.1A Fregat-M Length: 46.3 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters First Launched: October 19, 2010 The 2.1a version includes conversion from analog to digital flight control system and uprated engines on the booster and the first stage with improved injection systems. The new digital flight control and telemetry systems allow the rocket to launch from a fixed rather than angled launch platform and adjust its heading in flight. A digital control system also enables the launch of larger commercial satellites with wider and longer payload fairings such as the ST-type fairing. These fairings introduce too much aerodynamic instability for the old analog system to handle. The Soyuz 2.1A Fregat-M rocket has been launched a total of 14 times with 13 successful and 1 failed launches. Agency Starsem SA Type: Commercial Abbreviation: SSA Administration: Founded: Launchers: Spacecraft: Country: FRA, RUS View Rocket Launch Schedule