Vehicle: Proton K/ Block DM
The Satellite
- Satellite Operator: EchoStar
- End User: Dish Network
- Satellite Manufacturer: Space Systems/ Loral
- Purpose: Direct-to-Home Services
- Platform: SS/L 1300
- Separated Mass: 4660 kg
- Satellite Design Life: 15 years
Highlights
- 3rd ILS Proton Launch in 2002
- 2nd ILS Launch for EchoStar in 4 Months
- 5th ILS Launch in 2002
- 24th Commercial Proton Flight for ILS Since 1995
Latest News
ILS Proton Successfully Launches EchoStar VIII Satellite
Launch Resources
Final Details of the Launch and Separation
- The Proton K/Block DM rocket lifted off 22 August, at 11:15 a.m. local time (1:15 a.m. EDT, 5:15 GMT)
- Nominal separation took place at 17:51, local time (07:51 EDT, 11:51 GMT).
- Separation of the EchoStar VIII satellite occured approximately 6 hours, 36 minutes after liftoff.
- Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 4300 km x 35,786 km x 23.0 deg
- 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
- Breeze M Arrival
- SC/GSE Arrival
- Proton Arrival
- Early Team Arrival