December 28, 1995 11:50 am
Echostar I
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Long March 2E
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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EchoStar 1 is an American geostationary communications spacecraft that was launched by a CZ-2E with EPKM upper stage rocket from Xichang Center in Sichuan province, PRC. The 3288 kg spacecraft carries 16 Ku-band transponders to enable direct broadcast communications and television channels through 0.5 meter dishes on the ground in the American continents.
Launch Overview
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11:50 UTC
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11:50 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 28, 1995 · 11:50 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Corporation
Payload
Echostar I
Rocket
Long March 2E
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
EchoStar 1 is an American geostationary communications spacecraft that was launched by a CZ-2E with EPKM upper stage rocket from Xichang Center in Sichuan province, PRC. The 3288 kg spacecraft carries 16 Ku-band transponders to enable direct broadcast communications and television channels through 0.5 meter dishes on the ground in the American continents.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Corporation
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:50 UTC
Window Close
11:50 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 28, 1995 · 11:50 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Corporation
Payload
Echostar I
Rocket
Long March 2E
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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