June 8, 2017 3:45 am
Echostar 21
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Proton-M Briz-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Echostar 21, formerly known as TerreStar 2, is a geostationary communications satellite built by Space System/Loral company. Equipped with S-band transponders, satellite is tasked with providing mobile broadband services over Europe. The spacecraft, based on SSL’s 1300 bus, will be located at the 10.25° East orbital slot.
Launch Overview
Window Open
03:45 UTC
Window Close
03:45 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 8, 2017 · 03:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/24 (81P)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
International Launch Services
Payload
Echostar 21
Rocket
Proton-M Briz-M
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Echostar 21, formerly known as TerreStar 2, is a geostationary communications satellite built by Space System/Loral company. Equipped with S-band transponders, satellite is tasked with providing mobile broadband services over Europe. The spacecraft, based on SSL’s 1300 bus, will be located at the 10.25° East orbital slot.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
International Launch Services
81/24 (81P)
Launch Overview
Window Open
03:45 UTC
Window Close
03:45 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 8, 2017 · 03:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/24 (81P)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
International Launch Services
Payload
Echostar 21
Rocket
Proton-M Briz-M
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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