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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