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Echostar 1

Chang Zheng 2E launch from Xichang (China) on December 28, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 28, 1995 · 11:50 UTCLaunch 1995-073Launch no. 4,039 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 28, 1995, 11:50
Launch designation
1995-073
Mission
Echostar 1
Vehicle flight ID
Y8

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
191 km
Initial apogee
290 km
Inclination
28.0°
Payload mass to orbit
9.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Echostar I1995-073ANORAD 23754Echostar Communications CorpCommunications3,315 kgRenamed · Jan 1, 2008

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.