EchoStar V
EchoStar V was a communications satellite built by Space Systems/Loral based in Palo Alto, CA and operated by EchoStar. Launched in 1999 it was operated in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 148 degrees west. EchoStar V was used for direct-to-home television broadcasting services.[2]
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | EchoStar (1999-2009) Ciel Satellite Group (2005-2009) |
| COSPAR ID | 1999-050A |
| SATCAT no. | 25913 |
| Mission duration | Planned: 12 years Final: 9 years, 10 months |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSL-1300 |
| Manufacturer | SSL |
| Launch mass | 3,602 kg (7,941 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | September 23, 1999, 06:02 UTC |
| Rocket | Atlas-II AS |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral LC-36A |
| Contractor | NASA |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | July 2009 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 148° west[1] |
| Epoch | September 28, 2017[1] |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 32 Ku band |
| Coverage area | United States and Puerto Rico |
Satellite
The launch of EchoStar V made use of an Atlas rocket flying from Launch Complex 36 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, United States. The launch took place at 06:02 UTC on September 23, 1999, with the spacecraft entering a geosynchronous transfer orbit.[3]
Specifications
- Launch mass: 3,602 kilograms (7,941 lb)
- Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
- Stabilization: 3-axis
- Longitude: 148° West
See also
References
- N2yo. "ECHOSTAR 5". Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- "Atlas Successfully Launches EchoStar V Communications Satellite | International Launch Services". www.ilslaunch.com. September 23, 1999. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
- "EchoStar 5". SatBeams. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
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