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ECHOSTAR 1 (23754)
COSPAR: 1995-073A | Alt Name: Echostar I
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 28, 1995
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23754
International Designator
1995-073A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:19:52 GMT
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Inclination
8.66°
Right Ascension
62.73°
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Argument of Perigee
11.63°
Period
1455.57 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ECHOSTAR 1
Alternative Name
Echostar I
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ECHO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23754U 95073A 26185.09713831 .00000004 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 23754 8.6571 62.7296 0002178 11.6279 331.1249 0.98930316 52162
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ECHOSTAR 1, also known as Echostar I, is a communication satellite operated by ECHO and manufactured by LMTEW. It was launched on December 28, 1995, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), using a Chang Zheng 2E launch vehicle from LC2. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3.6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and spans 23.6 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. ECHOSTAR 1 carries 16 Ku-band transponders for direct broadcasting communication purposes. It weighs 3315 kg at launch with a dry mass of 1324 kg. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it features two Leros 1B motors as propulsion systems. Its shape consists of a box design with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.6
Diameter
2.2
Span
23.6
Dry Mass
1324
Launch Mass
3315
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
31.2917
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Echostar 1
Purpose
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Manufacturer
LMTEW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AS7000
Configuration
AS-7000
Motor
2x Leros 1B
Equipment
16 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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