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ECHOSTAR 5 (25913)
COSPAR: 1999-050A | Alt Name: Echostar V
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 23, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25913
International Designator
1999-050A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:45:52 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
11.99°
Right Ascension
35.97°
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Argument of Perigee
27.88°
Period
1458.27 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ECHOSTAR 5
Alternative Name
Echostar V
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 25913U 99050A 26185.03185910 -.00000167 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 25913 11.9923 35.9666 0002864 27.8785 348.7290 0.98746841 97049
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ECHOSTAR 5, also known as Echostar V, is a communication satellite manufactured by LOR and owned by ECHO. Launched on September 23, 1999, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) using an Atlas IIAS launch vehicle, it has a configuration of SSL-1300 with dimensions measuring approximately 3.1 meters in length and 2.4 meters in diameter, with a span of 25 meters due to its solar arrays. The satellite has a dry mass of 1600 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 3177 kilograms. It is equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders for direct broadcasting communications and uses two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. ECHOSTAR 5 has an expected lifetime of 12 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.1
Diameter
2.4
Span
25
Dry Mass
1600
Launch Mass
3177
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
15.8866
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Echostar 5
Purpose
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
FS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-11-164
Equipment
32 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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