ECHOSTAR 12 (RAINBOW 1)

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ECHOSTAR 12 (RAINBOW 1) is classified as:

Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 27852

Int'l Code: 2003-033A

Perigee: 36,165.0 km

Apogee: 36,210.1 km

Inclination: 4.3 °

Period: 1,456.3 minutes

Semi major axis: 42558 km

RCS: 10 m² (large)

Launch date: July 17, 2003
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

Direct-to-home television services; cable's attempt to compete with dish networks.

1 27852U 03033A   24140.64222417  .00000036  00000-0  00000+0 0  9990
2 27852   4.2938 100.8209 0005300  76.8087 146.3533  0.98883169 76107

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC