System testing continues to be robust, surpassing our expectations.
Launches will continue through the end of the year, using a combination of Delta and Soyuz launch vehicles. Though service will be available with an initial constellation of 32 satellites, this will be expanded by the end of the year to a full fleet of 48 satellites, providing maximum system capacity and redundancy, backed up by an additional four on-orbit spares. The Globalstar system is designed to provide affordable satellite-based digital voice services to a broad range of subscribers and users.