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Globalstar Builds Tracking Station in Southern Africa as it Prepares for Launch of New Satellites
GlobeNewswire
2010-02-10

     Company Achieves Another Satellite Launch Milestone as It
      Begins Construction of Final Telemetry and Control Site

MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globalstar, Inc.
(Nasdaq:GSAT), a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data
services to businesses, government, and consumers, announced today that
it has commenced construction of a satellite tracking station in
Botswana, located in Southern Africa. The station will be used to
complete the Globalstar satellite telemetry control unit (TCU) network
that is to be used to monitor and control the Company's
second-generation satellite constellation scheduled for launch
beginning this summer.

"Constructing the final piece of our satellite telemetry control
network is another milestone event as we prepare for the launch of our
new satellites," said Tony Navarra, President, Global Operations,
Globalstar, Inc. "We are very pleased, as our launch plans are
proceeding as expected. Last month we displayed the first Globalstar
second-generation satellites currently undergoing final integration and
testing at the Thales Alenia Space production facility in Italy. Now we
are about to complete the construction of the satellite ground TCU
network used to control those new satellites once they are launched."

Earlier this year the Company announced the 90-day window for the
launch of the first six Globalstar second-generation satellites is
scheduled to open on July 5th of this year. Once the satellites are
deployed, the TCU network will provide Globalstar with the 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 Internet-protocol
multi-media or IMS and legacy mobile satellite services beyond 2025.
Globalstar expects to complete construction of the Botswana tracking
station and begin taking delivery of its new satellites later this
spring.

About Globalstar, Inc.

With over 375,000 subscribers, Globalstar is the world's largest
provider of mobile satellite voice and data services. Globalstar offers
these services to commercial customers and recreational consumers in
more than 120 countries around the world. The Company's products
include mobile and fixed satellite telephones, simplex and duplex
satellite data modems and flexible service packages. Many land based
and maritime industries benefit from Globalstar with increased
productivity from remote areas beyond cellular and landline service.
Global customer segments include: oil and gas, government, mining,
forestry, commercial fishing, utilities, military, transportation,
heavy construction, emergency preparedness, and business continuity as
well as individual recreational users. Globalstar data solutions are
ideal for various asset and personal tracking, data monitoring and
SCADA applications.

For more information regarding Globalstar, please visit Globalstar's
web site at www.globalstar.com

Safe Harbor Language for Globalstar Releases

This press release contains certain statements such as, "The new
satellites are expected to provide Globalstar customers with enhanced
next-generation Internet-protocol multi-media or IMS and legacy mobile
satellite services beyond 2025," that are "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks
and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, including
demand for our products and services, including commercial acceptance
of our new Simplex products, including the SPOT Satellite GPS
Messenger; problems relating to the ground-based facilities operated by
us or by independent gateway operators; the pace and effects of
industry consolidation; changes in technology; our ability to continue
to attract and retain qualified personnel; worldwide economic,
geopolitical and business conditions and risks associated with doing
business on a global basis; and legal, regulatory, and tax
developments, including changes in domestic and international
government regulation.

Any forward-looking statements made in this press release speak as of
the date made and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual
results or developments may differ materially from the expectations
expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, and we
undertake no obligation to update any such statements. Additional
information on factors that could influence our financial results is
included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.


CONTACT:  Globalstar, Inc. 
          Dean Hirasawa
          (408) 933-4006
          Dean.hirasawa@globalstar.com

          Skyya Communications
          Susan Donahue
          (646) 454-9378
          Susan.donahue@skyya.com