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ECHOSTAR 15 (36792)
COSPAR: 2010-034A | Alt Name: Echostar XV
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 10, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36792
International Designator
2010-034A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:46:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.03°
Right Ascension
287.42°
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Argument of Perigee
148.50°
Period
1436.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ECHOSTAR 15
Alternative Name
Echostar XV
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DISH
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 36792U 10034A 26185.19865130 .00000012 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 36792 0.0323 287.4201 0002500 148.5010 159.0089 1.00270281 58496
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ECHOSTAR 15 satellite, also known as Echostar XV, is a communication satellite designed for direct broadcasting. It was launched on July 10, 2010, from the TYMSC (Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex) using the Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. With dimensions of 5.6 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 31 meters due to its solar arrays, ECHOSTAR 15 weighs approximately 5,521 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of around 3,000 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders and operates on power supplied by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Built by LOR (Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems) using the SSL-1300 bus configuration, ECHOSTAR 15 was manufactured for DISH Network and has a mission lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.6
Diameter
2.8
Span
31
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
5521
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.3096
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Echostar 15
Purpose
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-15-300
Equipment
32 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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