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EchoStar XXI

EchoStar XXI has an estimated weight of 6.87 tonnes. It ranks #6 of 28 in the Celestial Bodies category.

Source excerpt: The EchoStar XXI is the third heaviest communication satellite on earth, weighing 15,148lbs (6,871 kg). Formerly known as TerreStar 2, the communication satellite is now operated by EchoStar Corporation and has S-band transponders for providing 2GHz mobile connections throughout Europe.

Position in category

28 Items in category 33,821,428,571,428,576 tonnes Category average 30 kilograms Category median 998 grams–947,000,000,000,000,000 tonnes Category span

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Weight details

Typical 6.87 tonnes
Minimum 6.87 tonnes
Maximum 6.87 tonnes
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

The EchoStar XXI is the third heaviest communication satellite on earth, weighing 15,148lbs (6,871 kg).

Unit conversions

Kilograms6,871 kilograms
Pounds15,148 pounds
Metric tonnes6.87 tonnes
Grams6,871,017 grams
Ounces242,368 ounces
Stones1,082 stones

Source

1 sources
The 11 Heaviest Satellites Ever Launched Into Space weightofstuff.com · Celestial Bodies · Section: 8. EchoStar XXI · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does EchoStar XXI weigh?

EchoStar XXI typically weighs about 6.87 tonnes, within a recorded range of 6.87 tonnes.

Where does EchoStar XXI rank among Celestial Bodies?

It ranks #6 of 28 entries in Celestial Bodies, heavier than 89% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb451cfee40>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Celestial Bodies
Category rank #6 of 28
Weight position Heavier than 89% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID echostar-xxi
URL slug echostar-xxi

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.