Name: Echostar I — Long March 2E
Start: 1995-12-28T11:50:00Z
End: 1995-12-28T11:50:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Question 1

What rocket is launching Echostar I?

Accepted Answer

Echostar I is launching on the Long March 2E.

Question 2

Who is launching Echostar I?

Accepted Answer

Echostar I is being launched by China Aerospace Corporation, a government launch provider.

Question 3

Where is Echostar I launching from?

Accepted Answer

Echostar I is launching from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Echostar I heading to?

Accepted Answer

Echostar I is heading to Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 2E reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 2E is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 2E flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 2E has launched 7 times to date, with 5 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Echostar I mission?

Accepted Answer

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.

Echostar I

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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