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EchoStar XI

Geostationary communications satellite. EchoStar XI was launched on July 16, 2008 aboard a Zenit-3SL from Kiritimati (Sea Launch). Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Mar 1, 2014).

COSPAR 2008-035ANORAD 33207United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Echostar XI
Common name
EchoStar XI
Payload designation
Echostar 11
International designator
2008-035A
NORAD catalog number
33207
GCAT identifier
S33207
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/562

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Echostar
Owner
Dish Network
Country
United States
Builder
SS/Loral
Platform (bus)
SSL-1300

Launch

Date
July 16, 2008 · 05:20 UTC
Launch record
2008-035Success
Rocket
Zenit-3SL

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,685 km
Apogee
35,791 km
Inclination
0.01°
Status
Renamed
Status date
March 1, 2014
Last known active
Feb 5, 2023

Size

Mass
5,525 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
5.6 m
Diameter
2.80 m
Span
31.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18327692 (CC0).