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2003 · Sea Launch

Echostar IX

successZenit | Echostar IX

The EchoStar IX satellite is equipped with one of the first commercial Ka-band spot-beam payloads for use over the United States

Overview

Date / time
August 8, 2003 at 03:30 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Platform Odyssey
Mission
Echostar IX
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geosynchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
Zenit 3SL →
Launch provider
Sea Launch →

Payloads deployed · 1

GALAXY 23 (G-23)
GEO