About Echostar III
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 25004U 97059A 26017.07023439 -.00000090 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 25004 9.1725 57.2503 0012411 334.1082 37.9753 0.98872963103111
Epoch: Jan 17, 2026 •
Age: 13 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36218.0 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -3.57°S,
75.51°W
Launch Date Oct 5, 1997
Age 28.2 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 3670.00 kg
Dry Mass 1600.00 kg
Total Mass 3670.00 kg
Length 2.60 m
Diameter 2.00 m
Span 22.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer LMCSS
Bus Type A2100
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State ECHO/US
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