Echostar 19 (Jupiter-2)

Mission

Echostar 19 (Jupiter-2)

Type: Communications

Echostar-19, also known as Jupiter-2, is a world’s highest capacity broadband satellite that will help meet the growing demand for HughesNet high-speed satellite internet service in North America. The satellite is designed to provide service for 15 years or more.

Location

Space Launch Complex 41

Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

214 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.

Rocket

Atlas V 431

Length: 59.1 meters
Diameter: 3.8 meters
First Launch: March 11, 2005

Atlas V with 4m Fairing, 3 SRB, 1 Centaur upper stage engine.

The Atlas V 431 rocket has been launched a total of 2 times with 2 successful and 0 failed launches.

Agency

United Launch Alliance

Type: Commercial
Abbreviation: ULA
Administration: CEO: Tory Bruno
Founded: 2006
Launchers: Atlas | Delta IV | Vulcan
Spacecraft: CST-100 Starliner
Country: USA

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.