About Echostar III
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 25004U 97059A 26102.49064101 .00000024 00000-0 00000+0 0 9992
2 25004 9.3733 56.3962 0015266 344.2039 194.1286 0.98873304103955
Epoch: Apr 12, 2026 •
Age: 20 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36224.2 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 8.52°N,
146.36°W
Launch Date Oct 5, 1997
Age 28.5 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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