ECHOSTAR 7 (27378)

COSPAR: 2002-006A | Alt Name: Echostar VII

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 21, 2002

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC36B

Launch Vehicle

Atlas 3B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27378

International Designator

2002-006A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:25:16 GMT

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Inclination

4.05°

Right Ascension

77.20°

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Argument of Perigee

9.58°

Period

1442.23 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ECHOSTAR 7

Alternative Name

Echostar VII

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

ECHO

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 27378U 02006A   26185.14255701 -.00000266  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 27378   4.0549  77.1981 0002360   9.5837 204.6047  0.99845248 50701

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Summary

ECHOSTAR 7, also known as Echostar VII, is a communication satellite designed for direct broadcasting purposes. It was launched on February 21, 2002, from Space Launch Complex 36B at the Air Force Eastern Test Range using an Atlas 3B launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6 meters in length and 3.6 meters in diameter with a span of 24 meters, reflecting its solar arrays. It has a dry mass of 2000 kg and was launched with a total mass of 4026 kg. Equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders for communication, ECHOSTAR 7 is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite’s configuration is A2100AX, manufactured by LMSS (Lockheed Martin Space Systems). Its primary mission involves providing direct broadcasting services, serving as a critical component of EchoStar's constellation in the United States.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

3.6

Span

Dry Mass

2000

Launch Mass

4026

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Echostar 7

Purpose

Communication (Direct Broadcasting)

Mission

Communication (Direct Broadcasting)

Manufacturer

LMCSS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

A2100AX

Configuration

A2100AX

Motor

Leros 1C

Equipment

32 Ku-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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