Author Topic: Sea Launch - EchoStar X (Read 41999 times)

anik · « **on:** 01/21/2006 11:41 am »

EchoStar X satellite will be launched at the period from February 4 to February 10...

Current Mission: EchoStar X
http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm

"The 4333 kg (9,532 lb) EchoStar X spacecraft, built by Lockheed Martin, is a high-power KU Band A2100-AX satellite with a service life of 15 years on orbit. Optimized for direct broadcast applications, EchoStar X is a new-generation satellite that will enable DISH Network to deliver expanded services for distribution of direct-to-home broadcast services to its U.S. customers."

"From its equatorial launch site at 154 degrees West Longitude, a Zenit-3SL launch vehicle will lift the EchoStar X spacecraft to a high perigee geosynchronous transfer orbit for its ultimate orbital location at 110 degrees West Longitude."

"Lifting off from the Odyssey Launch Platform, the Zenit-3SL rocket will begin its ascent phase of flight. The first stage of the vehicle will separate two-and-a-half minutes after liftoff, and then the protective payload fairing will be jettisoned a minute later. Following a six-minute burn, the second stage will separate from the Block DM upper stage. The Block DM will then execute a five-minute burn and then shutdown for a 33-minute coast period. The Block DM will ignite a second time for a five-and-a-half minute burn. After another coast lasting nearly 10 minutes, the Block DM will separate from the spacecraft, above the East Coast of Africa."

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #1 on:** 01/21/2006 03:42 pm »

Very nice. We'll cover this (Sea Launch are very good!)

JulesVerneATV · « **Reply #2 on:** 01/22/2006 04:56 pm »

thanks for the info

anik · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/25/2006 04:08 pm »

MCC-M expert told me today that EchoStar X satellite will be launched at 23:35 UTC on February 7...

All photos from Sea Launch website...

vt_hokie · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/26/2006 01:18 am »

Keeping my fingers crossed!

Avron · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/26/2006 04:38 am »

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vt_hokie - 25/1/2006 9:18 PM

Keeping my fingers crossed!

for FTA? or the Launch?

anik · « **Reply #6 on:** 01/26/2006 06:54 pm »

EchoStar X launch is postponed till February 8 (again at the same time – 23:35 UTC)…

braddock · « **Reply #7 on:** 01/27/2006 05:03 pm »

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anik - 26/1/2006 2:54 PM

EchoStar X launch is postponed till February 8 (again at the same time – 23:35 UTC)…

Feb 8th will be a fun day then.... SpaceX and Sea Launch windows start within an hour of each other (SpaceX launch time is 00:30 Feb 9th UTC).

publiusr · « **Reply #8 on:** 01/27/2006 09:29 pm »

I love the look of the Zenit.

anik · « **Reply #9 on:** 01/29/2006 01:00 pm »

The Odyssey launch platform with Zenit-3SL rocket and Echostar X satellite should arrive in the launch area on February 4...

Avron · « **Reply #10 on:** 01/29/2006 03:39 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 21/1/2006 11:42 AM

Very nice. We'll cover this (Sea Launch are very good!)

http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm
"Sea Launch will carry live coverage of this mission by satellite, as well as streaming video on this website."