Echostar 15

[Fibroso]

Echostar 15 will replace EchoStar 3 en 61.5°W.

Satellite Name: Echostar 15
Status: planned
Position: 61° W (61.5° W)
Norad:
Cospar number:
Operator: Dish Network Corporation
Launch date: 10-Jul-10
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle: Proton M
Launch mass (kg): 5619
Dry mass (kg): 2479
Manufacturer: Space Systems Loral (SSL)
Model (bus): LS-1300
Orbit: GEO
Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.
Call sign: S2811
Beacon(s): 12692R, 12693R, 12694.5R, 12698.5R
Details:
32 Ku-band transponders to provide BSS services to CONUS and Puerto Rico
Beams:
Ku-band TEL CONUS plus beam (predicted)
Ku-band TWL CONUS plus beam (predicted

[charlesk]

Thanks fibroso.
? i am pointing at this sat at this moment, i know is black but is there until it comes back.
my ? is do i need to repoint this sat. when this happen? or just leave it how it is.
Thanks.