October 5, 1997 9:01 pm
Echostar III
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Atlas IIAS
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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EchoStar 3 was originaly ordered as DBSC 1 by DBSC (Direct Broadcast Satellite Corporation) which merged with a subsidiary of EchoStar in late 1995. The merger was approved by the FCC in August 1996. EchoStar is only authorized to operate 11 transponders from 61.5°W but was granted in Mar 1998 a special authorization to use the full frequency space at that location.
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:01 UTC
Window Close
21:01 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 5, 1997 · 21:01 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
Echostar III
Rocket
Atlas IIAS
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
EchoStar 3 was originaly ordered as DBSC 1 by DBSC (Direct Broadcast Satellite Corporation) which merged with a subsidiary of EchoStar in late 1995. The merger was approved by the FCC in August 1996. EchoStar is only authorized to operate 11 transponders from 61.5°W but was granted in Mar 1998 a special authorization to use the full frequency space at that location.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Martin
Launch Complex 36B
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:01 UTC
Window Close
21:01 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 5, 1997 · 21:01 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
Echostar III
Rocket
Atlas IIAS
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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