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What's Next for DISH Satellite Launches?
Now that EchoStar XI is in space, preparing for its final orbital parking spot at 110 degrees, eyes are beginning to turn towards future satellite launches to support the DISH Network service.
Space Systems/Loral built the EchoStar XI satellite, which lifted off during a mission conducted by Sea Launch last Tuesday. Loral also is building the future EchoStar XIV and EchoStar XV satellites.
There is no timeline available for the EchoStar XIV launch effort, but Loral said EchoStar XV could fly in 2010.
Also, EchoStar disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing in March that it entered into an agreement with Canada's Bell ExpressVu that provides, among other things, access to 16 transponders on the future Nimiq 5 satellite. The bird, which is set for launch in the second half of 2009, will be located at the 72.7-degree orbital location, stated the filing.
Now that EchoStar XI is in space, preparing for its final orbital parking spot at 110 degrees, eyes are beginning to turn towards future satellite launches to support the DISH Network service.
Space Systems/Loral built the EchoStar XI satellite, which lifted off during a mission conducted by Sea Launch last Tuesday. Loral also is building the future EchoStar XIV and EchoStar XV satellites.
There is no timeline available for the EchoStar XIV launch effort, but Loral said EchoStar XV could fly in 2010.
Also, EchoStar disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing in March that it entered into an agreement with Canada's Bell ExpressVu that provides, among other things, access to 16 transponders on the future Nimiq 5 satellite. The bird, which is set for launch in the second half of 2009, will be located at the 72.7-degree orbital location, stated the filing.
