Globalstar Planning Additional Constellation

Globalstar is planning an additional satellite constellation for mobile satellite service, it said Monday. The company plans to bring into use its ITU filing for its HIBLEO-XL-1 satellite system. Under ITU rules, spectrum associated with a particular satellite filing has to be employed within a set number of years to prevent spectrum warehousing. The France-licensed HIBLEO-XL-1 "provides Globalstar with significant optionality as the Company grows as a major provider of connectivity in the global space economy," said CEO Paul Jacobs. HIBLEO-XL-1 is atop the company's C-3 constellation, announced in November (see 2411010003).