Satellite fleet

Satellite	Current Orbital Slot	Launch Date	Satellite Manufacturer/Type
EchoStarI	148° W	28 December 1995	Lockheed Martin Astro Space Series 7000
EchoStarII	148° W	10 September 1996	Lockheed Martin Astro Space Series 7000
EchoStarIII	61.5° W	5 October 1997	Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space A2100AX
EchoStarIV *	77° W	8 May 1998	Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space A2100AX
EchoStarV	129° W	23 September 1999	Space Systems/Loral FS-1300
EchoStarVI	110° W	14 July 2000	Space Systems/Loral FS-1300
EchoStarVII	119° W	21 February 2002	Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space A2100AX
EchoStarVIII	110° W	21 August 2002	Space Systems/Loral FS-1300
Echostar12 *	61.5° W	17 July 2003	Lockheed-Martin AS-2100
EchoStarIX /Telstar 13	121° W	7 August 2003	Space Systems/Loral FS-1300
AMC-15 *	105° W	14 October 2004	Lockheed-Martin AS-2100
EchoStarX	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.