Launch Date
March 10, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC-40
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 Block 5
NORAD ID
68126
International Designator
2026-045A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:45:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
54.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
45.62°
Period
1436.03 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ECHOSTAR 25
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
DISHE
Country
United States
Constellation
EchoStar
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68126U 26045A 26201.24009573 -.00000059 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 68126 0.0202 54.8042 0001758 45.6179 174.0198 01.00276665 1324
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
6.0
Diameter
2.8
Span
31.0
Dry Mass
6800
Launch Mass
6800
Shape
Box+2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Echostar 25
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MAXARM
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?, 4 × SPT-100 plasma thrusters
Equipment
Ku-band multiple beam DBS payload
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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