Echostar 24

Also called Jupiter 3, Hughes XXIV, HNS 95W, S3017

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General

Designation	57479 / 23108A
Launch date	29 Jul 2023
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	95.2°W
Launch vehicle	Falcon #260

Reached GEO in Sep 2023.

Launch initially planned in 2021. Called transformational Ultra High Density Satellite (UHDS). It's the largest telecom satellite to date.

The technologies included in this satellite will provide more concentrated capacity over high-use areas than any other satellite. The new satellite is targeted at key markets across the Americas and will more than double the Hughes Ka-band capacity in the region. Powered by the next-generation JUPITER System, the new satellite will enable significant increases in service performance, with speeds of 100 Mbps. 500 Gb/s throughput

Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	SS/L
Platform	SSL-1300
Mass at launch	9200 kg
Dry mass	5800 kg
Dimension
Solar array	2 wings
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power
Design lifetime	15 years

TT&C: uplink: 29.993 + 29.995 GHz; downlink: 20.197 + 20.199 GHz; beacons at 29.997 and 41.999 GHz

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Ka-band

Main transponders
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage
EIRP max
Polarization
Frequencies	Uplink: 28.6-29.1 and 50.4-51.4 GHz Downlink: 18.8-19.3 GHz

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