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The
4660 kg (10,271 lbm) Echostar 8 is a Space Systems / Loral 1300
bus carrying 32 Ku-band transponders. EchoStar 8 primary operating
mode will provide 16 high-power national transponders at
approximately 250 watts RF and 25 spot beam transponders
distributed among 16 beams. The satellite was designed for a 15
year life. It will provide television broadcast services to
the continental US as well as Hawaii and Alaska. Echostar 8 is
owned and operated by Echostar Corporation. Echostar ordered the
spacecraft from Loral in March 2000.
| EchoStar
8
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SPACECRAFT
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| Int'l Designation |
2002 039A
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Launched
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| Owner / Sponsor |
EchoStar
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| Mission |
Telecommunications
/ Direct Broadcast Satellite
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| Manufacturer / Model |
Space
Systems / Loral
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LS 1300
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| Launch Mass |
4660 kg (10,271 lbm)
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| Dimensions, stowed |
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| Mission Orbit |
GSO
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110°W
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| Design Life |
15
years
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| Power (EOL) |
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Proton
K/DM3 |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
22
August 2002
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05:15
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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| Web Links |
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