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Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Proton-K/DM-2M | Echostar VIII
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Mission brief
The flight at a glance.
EchoStar VIII was an American geostationary communications satellite which is operated by EchoStar. It is positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 77° West, from where it is used to provide high-definition television direct broadcasting services to the Contiguous United States.
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