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EchoStar XV

American geostationary communications satellite. EchoStar XV was launched on July 10, 2010 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2010-034ANORAD 36792United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Echostar XV
Common name
EchoStar XV
Payload designation
Echostar 15
International designator
2010-034A
NORAD catalog number
36792
GCAT identifier
S36792
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/611

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 10, 2010 · 18:40 UTC
Launch record
2010-034Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,790 km
Apogee
35,806 km
Inclination
0.04°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 7, 2023

Size

Mass
5,521 kg
Dry mass
3,000 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 Q1280743 (CC0).