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EchoStar 21
European communications satellite. EchoStar 21 was launched on June 8, 2017 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-032ANORAD 42749Ireland
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Echostar 21
- Common name
- EchoStar 21
- Payload designation
- Terrestar 2
- International designator
- 2017-032A
- NORAD catalog number
- 42749
- GCAT identifier
- S42749
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/831
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Echostar
- Owner
- Echostar Mobile
- Country
- Ireland
- Builder
- SS/Loral (MDA)
- Platform (bus)
- LS-1300
Launch
- Date
- June 8, 2017 · 03:45 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-032Success
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/24
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/I
- Perigee
- 35,779 km
- Apogee
- 35,794 km
- Inclination
- 7.40°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 25, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 6,871 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,000 kg
- Length
- 7.6 m
- Diameter
- 2.80 m
- Span
- 32.4 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18470367 (CC0).