About Echostar VIII
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 27501U 02039A 26012.14655067 -.00000023 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 27501 8.4371 63.5030 0004080 54.3444 322.8405 0.98508517 50522
Epoch: Jan 12, 2026 •
Age: 14 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36305.7 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -5.52°S,
87.64°W
Launch Date Aug 22, 2002
Age 23.3 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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