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EchoStar II
Technical Summary and Satellite Overview
The company's second DBS satellite, EchoStar II, was successfully launched on September 10, 1996.
Orbital Location:
148° West Longitude
Coverage:
Western United States to Central/Mountain Region
Launch Vehicle and Provider:
Ariane 42P by
Arianespace Inc.
Launch Location:
Kourou, French Guiana, South America
Spacecraft Manufacturer:
Lockheed Martin
Astro Space
Spacecraft Series:
7000
Launch Weight:
6,360 lbs. (2,885 kgs)
Beginning Power:
Greater than 7 kW
Reflector Antennas:
1 Receive (36"), 2 Transmit (96")
Transponders:
16
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