Launch Overview
Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Agency
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC81/23
Outcome
Success
Flight
406-02
COSPAR Designator
2002-039
Mission
Echostar VIII (Communications)
EchoStar VIII was an American geostationary communications satellite which is operated by EchoStar. It is positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 77° West, from where it is used to provide high-definition television direct broadcasting services to the Contiguous United States.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Proton-K/DM-2M
Provider
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Agency launches
92 (5 YTD)
Site launches
1194 (8 YTD)
Pad launches
99 (2 YTD)