C-3 System
Planned next network of 50-plus Globalstar satellites
Globalstar
Louisiana satellite operator whose low Earth orbit network carries IoT, SPOT tracker and phone traffic, with new satellites funded largely by prepayments from one big customer. It is building a third-generation network and agreed in 2026 to be acquired by Amazon.
Products, by altitude
Low Earth orbit · 160–2,000 km
In development In service ![]()
Satellite network
Satellites relaying tracker messages, data and phone calls
Milestones
- Apr 2026 Globalstar signed a merger agreement with Amazon; the mergers are expected to close in 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.1
Sources
Updated Oct 22, 2026 · How we source facts · Suggest a correction