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SuccessEchostar III · Lockheed Martin
Launch time (NET)
Sunday, Oct 5, 1997, 21:01 UTC
Launch window
Sunday, Oct 5, 1997, 21:01 UTC – Sunday, Oct 5, 1997, 21:01 UTC
Provider
Lockheed Martin
Rocket
Launch pad
Launch Complex 36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Echostar III
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
EchoStar 3 was originaly ordered as DBSC 1 by DBSC (Direct Broadcast Satellite Corporation) which merged with a subsidiary of EchoStar in late 1995. The merger was approved by the FCC in August 1996. EchoStar is only authorized to operate 11 transponders from 61.5°W but was granted in Mar 1998 a special authorization to use the full frequency space at that location.
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