EchoStar XVII
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Satellite internet services |
Area served | North America |
| Products | Satellite internet connectivity (HughesNet) |
| Parent | EchoStar |
EchoStar XVII, also referred to as EchoStar 17 and Jupiter 1, is a United States-based geostationary satellite delivering high-capacity communications services. Operated by Hughes Network Systems, a division of EchoStar, it is stationed at 107.1° West longitude and facilitates satellite internet connectivity through the HughesNet network.
Manufactured by Space Systems/Loral utilizing the LS-1300 platform, EchoStar XVII's dimensions are 8.0 meters in length, 3.2 meters in width, and 3.1 meters in height. Following deployment, its solar arrays extend to 26.07 meters, producing a minimum power output of 16.1 kilowatts. The satellite had an initial launch weight of 6,100 kilograms and is engineered for a service duration of approximately 15 years. It is equipped with sixty Ka band (NATO K band) transponders that provide coverage across the North American region.
The satellite was launched on 5 July 2012 at 21:36 UTC by Arianespace using an Ariane 5ECA vehicle from the ELA-3 launch complex in Kourou. The mission was a dual payload flight, also carrying the MSG-3 meteorological satellite. Both satellites were successfully inserted into geosynchronous transfer orbits, after which EchoStar XVII utilized its onboard propulsion system to maneuver into its designated geostationary orbit.
See also
- ViaSat-1 – Similar high-capacity satellite manufactured by the same company, involved in legal disputes
- 2012 in spaceflight