Mission Overview
Echostar 21, formerly known as TerreStar 2, is a geostationary communications satellite built by Space System/Loral company. Equipped with S-band transponders, satellite is tasked with providing mobile broadband services over Europe. The spacecraft, based on SSL’s 1300 bus, will be located at the 10.25° East orbital slot.
Payloads
1
Type
Communications
Vehicle
Proton-M Briz-M
Window
03:45 AM UTC – 03:45 AM UTC
Rocket
International Launch Services
Launch Site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan