ECHOSTAR 10 (28935)

COSPAR: 2006-003A | Alt Name: Echostar X

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 15, 2006

Launch Site

SEAL

Launch Pad

KLA -

Launch Vehicle

Zenit-3SL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28935

International Designator

2006-003A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:48:33 GMT

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Inclination

0.03°

Right Ascension

316.22°

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Argument of Perigee

110.78°

Period

1436.09 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ECHOSTAR 10

Alternative Name

Echostar X

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ECHO

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 28935U 06003A   26185.20038463 -.00000044  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993

2 28935   0.0285 316.2187 0001600 110.7769 177.1782  1.00272292 74638

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Summary

ECHOSTAR 10, also known as Echostar X, is a communication satellite designed for direct broadcasting, built by LMCS and launched on February 15, 2006, from the Sea Launch platform using a Zenit-3SL launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 6 meters in length, with a diameter of 3.6 meters and a span of 26 meters. The satellite carries 42 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. At launch, ECHOSTAR 10 had a mass of 4333 kg and its dry mass is 2000 kg. It has a box shape with two panels and was designed to operate for a lifetime of 15 years. The satellite's owner is ECHO and it serves the purpose of providing communication services through direct broadcasting.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

3.6

Span

Dry Mass

2000

Launch Mass

4333

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

22.7066

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Echostar 10

Purpose

Communication (Direct Broadcasting)

Mission

Communication (Direct Broadcasting)

Manufacturer

LMCSS

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

A2100AX

Configuration

A2100AXS

Motor

Leros

Equipment

42 Ku-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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