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Proton-M Briz-M | Echostar 21
Proton-M Briz-M
Jun 8, 2017, 3:45 AM UTC
Jun 8, 2017, 3:45 AM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
Echostar 21, formerly known as TerreStar 2, is a geostationary communications satellite built by Space System/Loral company. Equipped with S-band transponders, satellite is tasked with providing mobile broadband services over Europe. The spacecraft, based on SSL’s 1300 bus, will be located at the 10.25° East orbital slot.
- Type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- 81/24 (81P)
- Location
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Country
- 🇰🇿 KAZ