Globalstar

Posted by Simon Wintle • January 15, 2012 at 08:21pm

Country of Origin: Argentina Keywords: advertising space

Globalstar Communications

Special publicity playing cards for Globalstar Satellite Communications playing cards, manufactured by Gráfica 2001, Buenos Aires manufactured by Gráfica 2001.

Globalstar is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite system for satellite phone and low-speed data communications in areas where conventional communications are not available. TE.SA.M. Argentina is the exclusive provider of Globalstar telecommunications services in South America, providing services in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. The ground gateway station is located at Bosque Alegre, in the province of Córdoba. Typical applications include mining, fisheries, arctic expeditions, shipping, etc.

Naipes Globalstar TE.SA.M. Telefonía Satelital manufacturado por Gráfica 2001

detail from Four of Cups from Globalstar TE.SA.M. Telefonía Satelital playing cards, manufactured by Gráfica 2001

Above: Globalstar TE.SA.M. Telefonía Satelital playing cards, manufactured by Gráfica 2001. 48 cards + 2 extra cards in box. Courts and 4s contain colour photographs of Globalstar operations and communications solutions, with traditional Spanish suit symbols at the top left-hand corner and communications devices in the lower left-hand corners. Right: detail from Four of Cups →
Below: the back design and the two extra cards.