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Echostar 21
Proton-M Briz-MInternational Launch Services81/24 (81P)
Thursday, June 8, 2017 · 03:45 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Proton-M Briz-M
Profile →Proton-M Blok DM-03 is a four stage Russian heavy lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet Proton launch vehicle. It is a Proton-M with an added DM-03 Fourth stage.
Height58.2 m
LEO Payload21,000 kg
Launches42
Successes40
Mission Brief
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.
PayloadEchostar 21
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerInternational Launch Services
Stages4
Pad81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
46.071°N, 62.985°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
