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ECHOSTAR 16 (39008)
COSPAR: 2012-065A | Alt Name: Echostar XVI
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39008
International Designator
2012-065A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:49:19 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
45.58°
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Argument of Perigee
61.20°
Period
1436.16 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ECHOSTAR 16
Alternative Name
Echostar XVI
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ECHOC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 39008U 12065A 26183.78424956 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 39008 0.0245 45.5752 0001928 61.1954 34.8859 1.00267684 49809
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ECHOSTAR 16, also known as Echostar XVI, is a communication satellite designed for direct broadcasting. It was manufactured by SSL and launched on November 20, 2012, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle from LC200/39. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.6 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 31 meters. It weighs 6650 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 3520 kilograms and is equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders for its communication mission. The satellite's power supply comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. ECHOSTAR 16 was owned by ECHOC and has an expected lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.6
Diameter
2.8
Span
31
Dry Mass
3520
Launch Mass
6650
Shape
Box+2 panels
Radar Cross Section
3.7932
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Echostar 16
Purpose
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Manufacturer
SSL
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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