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About Echostar VIII
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 27501U 02039A 26107.01766146 -.00000038 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 27501 8.6706 62.4647 0008467 29.6206 153.6285 0.98508693 51456
Epoch: Apr 17, 2026 •
Age: 14 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36251.3 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 4.79°N,
30.13°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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