Proton-M Briz-M | Echostar 21

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Proton-M Briz-M | Echostar 21

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.

Mission type: Communications · Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Rocket: Proton-M Briz-M · Provider: International Launch Services

Launch pad

81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan · View on map (opens in new tab)