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About Echostar VIII
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 27501U 02039A 26105.52219163 -.00000001 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 27501 8.6666 62.4806 0008460 29.2132 343.6722 0.98508160 51440
Epoch: Apr 15, 2026 •
Age: 17 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36311.7 km
Velocity 3.05 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -8.53°S,
39.07°E
Launch Date Aug 22, 2002
Age 23.6 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 4685.00 kg
Dry Mass 2000.00 kg
Total Mass 4685.00 kg
Length 5.00 m
Diameter 2.80 m
Span 31.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer LOR
Bus Type FS-1300
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State ECHO/US
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