Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M
Twitter Tag: #EchoStarXVI
The Satellite
- Satellite Operator: EchoStar
- Satellite Manufacturer: Space Systems/Loral
- Purpose: Direct-to-Home Services
- Platform: SS/L 1300
- Separated Mass: 6,683 kg
- Satellite Design Life: 15 years
Highlights
- 7th ILS Proton Launch in 2012
- 76th ILS Proton Launch Overall
- 5th EchoStar Satellite Launched on ILS Proton
- 24th Space Systems/Loral Satellite Launched on ILS Proton
Launch Resources
- EchoStar XVI SC Separation
- Fifth Burn
- Fourth Burn
- APT Jettison
- Third Burn
- Second Burn
- First Burn
- Stage Separations
- Liftoff
- Rollout to Pad 39
- Breeze M Fueling
- Begin Joint Operations
- SC Fuel Loading
- SC/GSE Arrival
- Breeze M Arrival
- Main Team Arrival
- Proton Arrival