Mission type | Communication |
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Operator | EchoStar |
COSPAR ID | 2002-039A |
SATCAT no. | 27501 |
Mission duration | 12 years planned |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | LS-1300 |
Manufacturer | SSL |
Launch mass | 4,660 kg (10,270 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | August 22, 2002, 05:15 (2002-08-22UTC05:15Z) UTC |
Rocket | Proton-K/Blok-DM3 |
Launch site | Baikonur 81/23 |
End of mission | |
Deactivated | April 16, 2017 (2017-04-17) |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary |
Longitude | 110° West[1] |
Transponders | |
Band | 32Ku band |
Coverage area | Contiguous United States and Mexico |
EchoStar VIII was an American geostationary communications satellite which is operated by EchoStar. It is positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 110° West, from where it is used to provide high-definition television direct broadcasting services to the Contiguous United States.
EchoStar VIII was built by Space Systems/Loral, and is based on the LS-1300 satellite bus.[2] It is equipped with 32 Ku band transponders,[3] and at launch it had a mass of 4,660 kilograms (10,270 lb), with an expected operational lifespan of around 12 years.[4] The launch occurred from Baikonur Cosmodrome on 22 August 2002.[5]
The satellite experienced an anomaly on April 16, 2017, and was moved to the graveyard orbit.[3]
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