EchoStar VIII

EchoStar VII
Mission typeCommunication
OperatorEchoStar
COSPAR ID2002-039A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.27501
Mission duration12 years planned
Spacecraft properties
BusLS-1300
ManufacturerSSL
Launch mass4,660 kg (10,270 lb)
Start of mission
Launch dateAugust 22, 2002, 05:15 (2002-08-22UTC05:15Z) UTC
RocketProton-K/Blok-DM3
Launch siteBaikonur 81/23
End of mission
DeactivatedApril 16, 2017 (2017-04-17)
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude110° West[1]
Transponders
Band32 Ku band
Coverage areaContiguous 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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References

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  1. ^ "EchoStar Satellite Corp. O&A". Federal Communications Commission. June 20, 2002. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "EchoStar to Launch EchoStar VIII Satellite". dish.com. June 20, 2002. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Echostar VIII". SatBeams. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  4. ^ Krebs, Gunter D. "EchoStar 8". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "ILS Proton Successfully LaunchesILS Proton Successfully Launches ECHOSTAR VIII Satellite". ILS. August 22, 2002. Retrieved February 9, 2023.