Echostar 21
Proton-M Briz-M
International Launch Services
Mission
Echostar 21
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Echostar 21, formerly known as TerreStar 2, is a geostationary communications satellite built by Space System/Loral company. Equipped with S-band transponders, satellite is tasked with providing mobile broadband services over Europe. The spacecraft, based on SSL’s 1300 bus, will be located at the 10.25° East orbital slot.
Location
81/24 (81P)
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
81/24 (81P) has witnessed the launch of 92 rockets, including 92 orbital launch attempts, while Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, has been the site for 1547 rocket launches.
Rocket
Agency
International Launch Services
International Launch Services, Inc. (ILS) is a joint venture with exclusive rights to the worldwide sale of commercial Angara and Proton rocket launch services. Proton launches take place at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan while Angara is planned to launch from the Plesetsk and Vostochny Cosmodromes in Russia.