Success
Echostar I
Communications
China Aerospace Corporation(CASC)Government
Long March 2E
Direct-GEOorbit
EchoStar 1 is an American geostationary communications spacecraft that was launched by a CZ-2E with EPKM upper stage rocket from Xichang Center in Sichuan province, PRC. The 3288 kg spacecraft carries 16 Ku-band transponders to enable direct broadcast communications and television channels through 0.5 meter dishes on the ground in the American continents.
Thursday, December 28, 1995 at 11:50 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,040
CASC Mission
#9
Pad Launch
#9
Location Launch
#18
Designator
1995-073
Launch Window
NET
Dec 28, 1995, 11:50 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Long March 2E Specs
The Long March 2E is a斯expendable launch vehicle made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine, augmented by 4 liquid fuel boosters using the same fuel.
Length
49.686 m
Diameter
7.85 m
Launch Mass
462 t
Thrust
5,923 kN
LEO Capacity
9,200 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1990
Fastest Turnaround
1mo
Total Launches
7
Successful
5
Failed
2
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Jul 16, 1990
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Dec 28, 1995, 7:50 PM
Total Launches
239
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.2460, 102.0266