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Status

Success

EchoStar VII

Launch Time
Thu Feb 21, 2002 12:43 UTC

Maiden flight of Atlas IIIB.

Rocket

Atlas IIIB
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
ILS
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 3,826 kN
Payload to LEO: 10,218 kg
Payload to GTO: 4,500 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 52.8 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.2 m
Fairing Height: 12.2 m
Details

Mission Details

EchoStar VII

EchoStar VII was an American geostationary communications satellite operated by EchoStar. It is positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 119° West, from where it is used to provide high-definition television direct broadcasting services to the United States.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,026.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Location

SLC-36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

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Stats

2002

6th orbital launch attempt

Atlas III

2nd mission
1st mission of 2002
2nd successful mission