Atlas IIAS | Echostar III
Lockheed Martin · Atlas IIAS · Launch Complex 36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Lockheed Martin's 28th launch · 6th this year · humanity's 4,179th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 5, 21:01 – Oct 5, 21:01 UTC
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Echostar III
EchoStar 3 was originaly ordered as DBSC 1 by DBSC (Direct Broadcast Satellite Corporation) which merged with a subsidiary of EchoStar in late 1995. The merger was approved by the FCC in August 1996. EchoStar is only authorized to operate 11 transponders from 61.5°W but was granted in Mar 1998 a special authorization to use the full frequency space at that location.
Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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