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| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | EchoStar |
| COSPAR ID | 1995-073A |
| SATCAT no. | 23754 |
| Mission duration | 12 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | AS-7000 |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin Astro Space |
| Launch mass | 3,287 kilograms (7,247 lb) |
| Dimensions | 4.08 × 2.22 × 2.54 m (13.4 × 7.3 × 8.3 ft) |
| Power | 5 kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 28, 1995, 11:50 UTC |
| Rocket | Long March 2E EPKM |
| Launch site | Xichang LC-2 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 77° West |
| Semi-major axis | 42,164.0 kilometers (26,199.5 mi) |
| Perigee altitude | 35,780.7 kilometers (22,233.1 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 35,806.7 kilometers (22,249.3 mi) |
| Inclination | 0.7 degrees |
| Period | 1,436.1 minutes |
| Epoch | May 14, 2017 |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 16 Ku band |
| Coverage area | Contiguous United States |
| EIRP | 53 dBW |
EchoStar I was a communications satellite operated by EchoStar. Launched in 1995, it was operated in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 77 degrees west for 12 or 15 years. The company has approved the transfer of the 77 degree west orbital position to QuetzSat as of September 22, 2010. It appears to be retired as of 2023.