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With a fleet of 22 owned, leased and managed satellites, EchoStar Satellite Services provides video distribution, data communications, and backhaul services to meet the needs of media and broadcast organizations, Direct-To-Home (DTH) providers, enterprise customers and government service providers. Our fleet continues to grow as we design and engineer new satellites, manage operations, and provide services for new customers. |
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| Ku-Band Satellites |
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EchoStar 9
EchoStar 9, manufactured by Space Systems Loral, launched from a floating platform at the equator aboard a Sea Launch rocket on August 7, 2003. The EchoStar 9 FSS satellite is equipped with the first commercial Ka-band spot-beam payload for use over the United States. The satellite also carries a Ku-band payload to provide video delivery. Capacity on this satellite is available for lease. |
Orbital Location: 121° West Longitude
Launch Vehicle and Provider: Sea Launch
Spacecraft Series: FS-1300
Ku-Band Payload: 32x26 MHz
Ka-Band Payload: 4 spot beams @ 200 MHz
Service Life: 15 years |
AMC 15
Built by Lockheed Martin, the FSS AMC 15 is based on the A2100 model. AMC-15 features 24 transponders of Ku-band capacity and operates from 105° West Longitude. AMC-15 launched on a Proton M/Breeze M launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan in October 2004. Capacity on this satellite is available for lease. |
Orbital Location: 105° West Longitude
Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services (ILS)
Ku-Band Payload: 24x36 MHz
Ka-Band Payload: 12 spot beams @ 120 MHz (3x39 MHz subchannels)
Service Life: 15 years |
AMC 16
Built by Lockheed Martin and based on the A2100 spacecraft platform, the AMC 16 is a hybrid Ku/Ka-band satellite. Launched on an Atlas V launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral, Florida in December 2004, the spacecraft operates from the 85° West Longitude orbital location. Capacity on this satellite is available for lease. |
Orbital Location: 85° West Longitude
Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services
Ku-Band Payload: 24x36 MHz
Ka-Band Payload: 10 spot beams @ 120 MHz (3x39 MHz subchannels)
Service Life: 15 years |
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| DBS Satellites |
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EchoStar 3
The BSS Lockheed Martin A2100 satellite, EchoStar 3 was launched successfully from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on an Atlas IIAS launch vehicle on October 5, 1997, and is orbiting at 61.5° West Longitude. This satellite is fully leased to DISH Network Corporation. |
Orbital Location: 61.5° West Longitude
Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services
Launch Weight: 8,099 lbs (3,674 kgs)
Beginning Power: Greater than 10 kW
Reflector Antennas: 1 Receive (40"), 2 Transmit (108") |
EchoStar 6
EchoStar 6, manufactured by Space Systems Loral, was launched on July 14, 2000 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This BSS satellite is located at 77° West Longitude and is fully leased to DISH Network Corporation. |
Orbital Location: 77° West Longitude
Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services
Spacecraft Series: FS-1300
Launch Weight: 8,157 lbs (3,700 kgs)
Beginning Power: Greater than 11 kW
Reflector Antennas: 1 Receive (47"), 2 Transmit (94") |
EchoStar 8
EchoStar 8, manufactured by Space Systems Loral, was launched successfully from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on August 21, 2002. This BSS satellite is located at 77° West Longitude and used for EchoStar's Dish Mexico DTH service. |
Orbital Location: 77° West Longitude
Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services
Spacecraft Series: FS-1300
Launch Weight: 10,274 lbs (4660 kg)
Beginning Power: Greater than 10 kW
Reflector Antennas: 1 Receive (47"), 2 Transmit (86"), 2 Spot Beam Transmit (110") |
EchoStar 12
EchoStar 12, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, launched on July 17, 2003 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This BSS satellite is located at 61.5° West Longitude and is fully leased to DISH Network Corporation. |
Orbital Location: 61.5° West Longitude
Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services
Spacecraft Series: A2100AXS
Launch Weight: 9,521 lbs (4,328 kg)
Beginning Power: Greater than 12 kW
Reflector Antennas: 1 Ku-band CONUS Transmit (85"), 2 Ku-band Spot Beam Transmit (144"x132") |
EchoStar 16
EchoStar 16, manufactured by Space Systems Loral, was launched on November 20, 2012 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. This BSS satellite is located at 61.5° West Longitude and is fully leased to DISH Network Corporation. |
Orbital Location: 61.5° West Longitude
Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services
Spacecraft Series: FS-1300
Launch Weight: 13,000 lbs (6,650 kg)
Beginning Power: 20 kW |
Nimiq 5
Nimiq 5, manufactured by Space Systems Loral, launched on September 18, 2009 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. This BSS satellite is located at 72.7° West Longitude and is fully leased to DISH Network Corporation. |
Orbital Location: 72.7° West Longitude
Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services
Spacecraft Series: FS-1300
Launch Weight: 4,745 kg |
QuetzSat-1
QuetzSat-1, manufactured by Space Systems Loral, launched on September 29, 2011 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. This BSS satellite is located at 77° West Longitude and is fully utilized. |
Orbital Location: 77° West Longitude
Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services
Spacecraft Series: FS-1300
Launch Weight: 12,156 lbs (5,514 kg) |
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| Ka-Band Satellites |
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Spaceway 3
Spaceway 3, manufactured by Boeing, launched on August 14, 2007 from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. This Ka-band satellite is located at 95° West Longitude and provides capacity for the HughesNet® service business in North America. |
Orbital Location: 95° West Longitude
Launch Vehicle and Provider: Arianespace
Spacecraft Series: 702
Launch Weight: 13,000 lbs |
EchoStar 17
EchoStar 17, manufactured by Space Systems Loral, launched on July 5, 2012 from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. This next-generation, Ka-band, high-throughput satellite is located at 107.1° West Longitude and provides capacity for the HughesNet® service business in North America. |
Orbital Location: 107.1° West Longitude
Launch Vehicle and Provider: Arianespace
Spacecraft Series: SSL 1300
Launch Weight: 6,100 kg |
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