<Tr> <Th> Subsidiaries </Th> <Td> Spot LLC </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> globalstar.com </Td> </Tr> <P> Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for satellite phone and low - speed data communications, somewhat similar to the Iridium satellite constellation and Orbcomm satellite systems . A Globalstar second - generation constellation will consist of 24 Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites . </P> <P> The Globalstar project was launched in 1991 as a joint venture of Loral Corporation and Qualcomm . On March 24, 1994, the two sponsors announced formation of Globalstar LP, a limited partnership established in the U.S., with financial participation from eight other companies, including Alcatel, AirTouch, Deutsche Aerospace, Hyundai and Vodafone . At that time, the company predicted the system would launch in 1998, based on an investment of $1.8 billion . </P>

What is globalstar (mobile satellite service)