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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 27, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-33117  
Entity Registrant Name GLOBALSTAR, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 41-2116508  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1351 Holiday Square Blvd.  
Entity Address, City or Town Covington  
Entity Address, State or Province LA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 70433  
City Area Code 985  
Local Phone Number 335-1500  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share  
Trading Symbol GSAT  
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus (Q1,Q2,Q3,FY) Q3  
Entity Central Index Key 0001366868  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Voting Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   1,900,000,000
Nonvoting Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   0