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ECHOSTAR 6 (26402)
COSPAR: 2000-038A | Alt Name: Echostar VI
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26402
International Designator
2000-038A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:08:44 GMT
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Inclination
10.89°
Right Ascension
46.47°
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Argument of Perigee
353.16°
Period
1457.66 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ECHOSTAR 6
Alternative Name
Echostar VI
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 26402U 00038A 26185.13107124 .00000018 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 26402 10.8907 46.4662 0003853 353.1565 189.3929 0.98788509 94677
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ECHOSTAR 6, also known as Echostar VI, is a communication satellite built for Direct Broadcasting purposes and operated by EchoStar Corporation. It was launched on July 14, 2000, from Space Launch Complex 36B (SLC36B) at the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR), using an Atlas IIAS launch vehicle. The satellite is based on the SSL-1300 bus and manufactured by Loral Space Systems (LOR). It features a configuration of Box + 2 Pan, with dimensions including a length of 5.5 meters, diameter of 4 meters, and span of 30.7 meters when solar arrays are deployed. ECHOSTAR 6 is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, and carries 32 Ku-band transponders as its primary payload. The satellite has a launch mass of 3700 kg and a dry mass of 1493 kg. Its expected lifetime was 12 years from the date of deployment.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
4
Span
30.7
Dry Mass
1493
Launch Mass
3700
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
21.5733
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Echostar 6
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
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