EchoStar III
EchoStar III, 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. This satellite is fully leased to DISH Network Corporation.
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- Orbital Location: 61.5° West Longitude
- Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services
- Launch Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida
- Spacecraft Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space
- Spacecraft Series: A2100AX
- Launch Weight: 8099 lbs. (3,674 kgs)
- Beginning Power: Greater than 10 kW
- Reflector Antennas: 1 Receive (40"), 2 Transmit (108")
- Transponders: 32
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EchoStar IV
EchoStar IV, a Lockheed Martin A2100 satellite, was launched successfully from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on a Proton launch vehicle on May 8, 1998. This satellite provides service for EchoStar’s Dish Mexico service.
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- Orbital Location: 77° West Longitude
- Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services
- Launch Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
- Spacecraft Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space
- Spacecraft Series: A2100AX
- Launch Weight: 7667 lbs. (3,478 kgs)
- Beginning Power: Greater than 10 kW
- Reflector Antennas: 1 Receive (40"), 2 Transmit (108")
- Transponders: 32
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EchoStar VI
EchoStar VI was launched successfully on July 14, 2000. The satellite is located at 72.7 degrees West Longitude and is fully leased to DISH Network Corporation.
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- Orbital Location: 72.7° West Longitude
- Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services
- Launch Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida
- Spacecraft Manufacturer: Space Systems Loral
- 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")
- Transponders: 32
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EchoStar VIII
EchoStar VIII was launched successfully on Aug. 21, 2002. The satellite is located at 77 degrees West Longitude and is fully leased to DISH Network Corporation.
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- Orbital Location: 77° West Longitude
- Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services
- Launch Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
- Spacecraft Manufacturer: Space Systems Loral
- 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 • Transmit (110")
- Transponders: 32 conus + spot beam transponders
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EchoStar XII
EchoStar XII launched on July 17, 2003 from Cape Canaveral. This satellite is located at 61.5 degrees West Longitude and is fully leased to DISH Network Corporation.
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- Orbital Location: 61.5° West Longitude
- Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services
- Launch Location: Cape Canaveral
- Spacecraft Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
- 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”)
- Transponders: Satellite is capable of transmitting channels 1-23 odd and channel 24 for a total of 13 CONUS or 130 spot channels via 22 spot beams + 1 CONUS channel or a combination of CONUS and spot
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Nimiq 5
Nimiq 5 launched on September 18, 2009 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. This satellite is located at 72.7 degrees West Longitude and is fully leased to DISH Network Corporation.
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- Orbital Location: 72.7° West Longitude
- Launch Vehicle and Provider: International Launch Services (ILS)
- Launch Location: Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
- Spacecraft Manufacturer: Space Systems Loral
- Spacecraft Series: FS-1300
- Launch Weight: 4745 kg
- Transponders: 32 active high-power Ku-band transponders
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