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ECHOSTAR 18 (41592)
COSPAR: 2016-039B | Alt Name: Echostar XVIII
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 18, 2016
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41592
International Designator
2016-039B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:49:19 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
39.99°
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Argument of Perigee
65.04°
Period
1436.15 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ECHOSTAR 18
Alternative Name
Echostar XVIII
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DISH
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 41592U 16039B 26183.78424956 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 41592 0.0248 39.9933 0001652 65.0389 36.7534 1.00267824 36780
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ECHOSTAR 18, also known as Echostar XVIII, is a communication satellite manufactured by SSL and owned by DISH. Launched on June 18, 2016, from the ELA3 pad at Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 3,500 kg and a total launch mass of 6,300 kg. The satellite is configured as SSL-1300 with dimensions including a length of 5.6 meters, diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 31 meters due to its solar arrays. It carries 9 Ku-band transponders and 36 C-band transponders for communication purposes and is powered by two deployable solar arrays complemented with batteries. Its expected lifetime spans over 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.6
Diameter
2.8
Span
31
Dry Mass
3500
Launch Mass
6300
Shape
Box+2 panels
Radar Cross Section
37.7081
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Echostar 18
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SSL
Life Expectancy
+15 years
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-15-300
Equipment
9 Ku-band transponders, 36 C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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