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Echostar XVIII

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2016-039BLaunched 6/18/2016

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Echostar 18/BRISAT
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 6/18/2016

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,787 km
Inclination: 0.01 deg
Dry Mass: 3,500 kg
Total Mass: 6,300 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

B

Organizations

Operator: Dish Network
Manufacturer: MDA Space Canada

Constellation

Name: EchoStar GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 12

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2016-039B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/801