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Long March 2E | Echostar I
Long March 2E | Echostar I launched on Thu, Dec 28, 1995, 11:50 AM UTC — a China Aerospace Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Corporation
Lifted offNET Dec 1995
NET Thu, Dec 28, 1995, 11:50 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Long March 2EVehicle
China Aerospace CorporationProvider
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)Pad
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Long March 2E to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Long March 2E ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Echostar I
EchoStar 1 is an American geostationary communications spacecraft that was launched by a CZ-2E with EPKM upper stage rocket from Xichang Center in Sichuan province, PRC. The 3288 kg spacecraft carries 16 Ku-band transponders to enable direct broadcast communications and television channels through 0.5 meter dishes on the ground in the American continents.
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Frequently asked
What time does Long March 2E | Echostar I launch?
Long March 2E | Echostar I is scheduled to lift off Thu, Dec 28, 1995, 11:50 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Long March 2E | Echostar I?
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Who is launching Long March 2E | Echostar I?
Long March 2E | Echostar I is an China Aerospace Corporation mission flying on a Long March 2E.
Where does Long March 2E | Echostar I launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.