August 8, 2003 3:30 am

Echostar IX

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The EchoStar IX satellite is equipped with one of the first commercial Ka-band spot-beam payloads for use over the United States
Launch Overview
Window Open 03:30 UTC
Window Close 03:30 UTC
Lift Off Aug 8, 2003 · 03:30 UTC
Launch Facility Sea Launch
Launch Pad Launch Platform Odyssey
Target Orbit Geosynchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Sea Launch
Payload Echostar IX
Rocket Zenit
Destination Geosynchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
The EchoStar IX satellite is equipped with one of the first commercial Ka-band spot-beam payloads for use over the United States

Height

LEO Payload

Total Launches

Status

Sea Launch
Launch Platform Odyssey
Launch Overview
Window Open 03:30 UTC
Window Close 03:30 UTC
Lift Off Aug 8, 2003 · 03:30 UTC
Launch Facility Sea Launch
Launch Pad Launch Platform Odyssey
Target Orbit Geosynchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Sea Launch
Payload Echostar IX
Rocket Zenit
Destination Geosynchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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