EchoStar V

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

06:02:00

Thursday September 23, 1999

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Mission Details

EchoStar V

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EchoStar V was a communications satellite built by Space Systems/Loral based in Palo Alto, CA, and operated by EchoStar. Launched in 1999 it was operated in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 148 degrees west. EchoStar V was used for direct-to-home television broadcasting services.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

3,602 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Atlas IIAS

Active 1993 to 2004

Lockheed Martin logo

Manufacturer

Lockheed

Rocket

Height: 47.5m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 8,618 kg

GTO: 3,933 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,957 Kilonewtons

Stages

2

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

SLC-36A

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

46 days 2 hours

Stats

Atlas II


42nd

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1999

1999


52nd

Orbital launch attempt