Satellite fleet
|
Satellite |
Current Orbital Slot |
Launch Date |
Satellite Manufacturer/Type |
|
148° W |
28 December 1995 |
Lockheed Martin Astro Space Series 7000 |
|
|
148° W |
10 September 1996 |
Lockheed Martin Astro Space Series 7000 |
|
|
61.5° W |
5 October 1997 |
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space A2100AX |
|
|
77° W |
8 May 1998 |
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space A2100AX |
|
|
129° W |
23 September 1999 |
Space Systems/Loral FS-1300 |
|
|
110° W |
14 July 2000 |
Space Systems/Loral FS-1300 |
|
|
119° W |
21 February 2002 |
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space A2100AX |
|
|
110° W |
21 August 2002 |
Space Systems/Loral FS-1300 |
|
|
61.5° W |
17 July 2003 |
Lockheed-Martin AS-2100 |
|
|
121° W |
7 August 2003 |
Space Systems/Loral FS-1300 |
|
|
AMC-15 * |
105° W |
14 October 2004 |
Lockheed-Martin AS-2100 |
|
110° W |
15 February 2006 |
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space A2100AX |
EchoStarI
Technical
Summary and Satellite Overview
In 1992EchoStar was granted an orbital slot at 119 degrees
West Longitude. Three years later, DISHNetwork (Digital Sky
Highway) was created. On December 28, 1995EchoStar
successfully launched its first Direct Broadcast Satellite
(DBS), EchoStarI, and DISHNetwork debuted on March 4, 1996.
In December 2000, EchoStarI was moved from 119 degrees West
Longitude to 148 degrees West Longitude.
EchoStarII
Technical
Summary and Satellite Overview
The company's second DBS satellite, EchoStarII, was
successfully launched on September 10, 1996.
EchoStarIII
Technical
Summary and Satellite Overview
EchoStarIII, a Lockheed Martin A2100 satellite, was launched
successfully from Cape Canaveral, Florida on an Atlas IIAS
launch vehicle on October 5, 1997 and is orbiting at 61.5
degrees West Longitude.
EchoStarIV
Technical
Summary and Satellite Overview
EchoStarIV, a Lockheed Martin A2100 satellite, was launched
successfully from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on a
Proton launch vehicle on May 8, 1998.
EchoStarV
Technical
Summary and Satellite Overview
EchoStarV was launched successfully on September 23, 1999.
The satellite is located at 110 degrees West Longitude. The
satellite is one of DISHNetwork‘s primary satellites in
offering its core services.
EchoStarVI
Technical
Summary and Satellite Overview
EchoStarVI was launched successfully on July 14, 2000. The
satellite is located at 119 degrees West Longitude. The
satellite is one of DISHNetwork's primary satellites in
offering its core services.
EchoStarVII
Technical
Summary and Satellite Overview
EchoStarVII was launched successfully on Feb. 21, 2002. The
satellite is located at 119 degrees West Longitude. The
satellite is one of DISHNetwork’s primary satellites in
offering its core services and local programming.
EchoStarVIII
Technical
Summary and Satellite Overview
EchoStarVIII was lauched successfully on Aug. 21, 2002. The
satellite is located at 110 degrees West Longitude. The
satellite is one of DISHNetwork's primary satellites in
offering its core services and local programming.
The
EchoStarIX satellite is equipped with the first commercial
Ka-band spot-beam payload for use over the United States and
will be used to deliver future broadband initiatives for the
company. The satellite also carries a Ku-band payload to
provide video delivery and will operate at the 121 degree
West Longitude orbital location.
EchoStarIX will join EchoStar’s current fleet of eight
satellites that provide DISHNetwork customers with hundreds
of all-digital television channels, including interactive TV
services, sports programming, high definition television and
international programming.
February 15, 2006 - Launch of the EchoStarX Satellite.
EchoStarX
will allow DISHNetwork to continue to offer even more
channels at the lowest price! Our customers will have access
to hundreds of all-digital television channels, including
interactive TV services, sports programming, high definition
television and international programming.
