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Echostar 17

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2012-035ALaunched 7/5/2012

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Echostar 17/MSG 3
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 7/5/2012

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,603 km
Inclination: 0.01 deg
Dry Mass: 4,500 kg
Total Mass: 6,100 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

B

Organizations

Operator: Hughes
Manufacturer: Vantor

Constellation

Name: EchoStar GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 12

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2012-035A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/711