COVINGTON, La. — On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Globalstar, Inc. announced it is completing a significant expansion of its ground infrastructure in South Korea. The project involves the installation of three new C-3 tracking antennas at the Yeo Ju Ground Station, a critical hub for the company’s regional operations.
The expansion is designed to bolster Globalstar’s mobile satellite services (MSS) and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity across the East Asia region. By upgrading the Yeo Ju facility, Globalstar enhances its ability to support its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation, providing more resilient and high-capacity communication links for commercial and government users in the Korean peninsula and surrounding waters.
Technical Specifications for C-3 Infrastructure
The C-3 antennas represent a core component of Globalstar’s ground segment modernization strategy. These systems are specifically engineered to maintain high-precision tracking of the company’s LEO satellites as they transit the East Asian orbital arc.
Key technical features of the Yeo Ju expansion include:
- High-Cadence Tracking: The new arrays facilitate more frequent handovers between satellites, reducing latency for time-sensitive data relay.
- Regional Capacity Boost: The three-antenna configuration allows for simultaneous multi-satellite processing, significantly increasing the data throughput available for regional IoT and SOS services.
- Environmental Resilience: The hardware is optimized for the varied climatic conditions of the Gyeonggi province, ensuring 24/7 operational availability for safety-critical applications.
Timeline for Operational Readiness
Globalstar is currently in the final stages of system integration and acceptance testing at the Yeo Ju site. Following the completion of these technical assessments, the new antennas will be fully integrated into the Globalstar ground network, supporting the company’s broader mission to provide ubiquitous global connectivity.
This investment in the South Korean ground segment follows Globalstar’s recent efforts to expand its global gateway footprint, signaling a continued focus on infrastructure-heavy regional growth to support next-generation satellite-to-phone and industrial IoT demands.
