January 19, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSAT), a provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, governments and consumers, said in preparation for the upcoming launches of its new second-generation satellites the company has commenced installation of satellite telemetry control unit upgrades.

The hardware and software upgrades provided by Thales Alenia Space are being installed at strategically located Globalstar gateway ground stations in Argentina, Australia, Botswana, France, Korea and the United States. These initial pre-launch upgrades will provide Globalstar with the capability to globally monitor and control the orbital deployment of its new second-generation satellite constellation which is scheduled for launch beginning this summer.

Once the satellites are deployed and operational, the TCU upgrades will also provide Globalstar with the enhanced ability to communicate with and monitor the condition of its new constellation from the company’s two satellite operations and control center locations in California. The new satellites are expected to provide Globalstar customers with enhanced next-generation and legacy global satellite services beyond 2025.

The new Globalstar gateway upgrades are being provided by Thales Alenia Space. Globalstar also signed an agreement with Thales Alenia Space in November of 2006 for the design, manufacture and delivery of up to 48 new Globalstar second-generation satellites. Globalstar expects to complete the TCU gateway upgrades and begin taking delivery of its new satellites in the spring.

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