The integration of all six Globalstar satellites on to their dispenser system has been completed for the Soyuz mission on 19 October 2010.
The 700kg class satellites, which are larger and heavier than the first-generation Globalstar, provide mobile satellite voice and data services.
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The dispenser is evolved from the system used on previous missions and is produced in two segments.
A pair of Globalstar satellites is mounted on the dispenser’s upper segment, with both to be released 98.6 minutes into the flight.
The other four payloads are installed on the lower section to be deployed simultaneously 1.67 minutes later.
Arianespace designed the 630kg Soyuz dispenser system which is produced by Astrium.
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By GlobalDataWith the integration, the dispenser and its payloads will be mated atop the Soyuz Fregat upper stage next week.
