Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) announced today that it delivered EchoStar XI to the Sea Launch home port in Long Beach, California this week.
EchoStar XI is designed as a powerful 20-kw satellite, and is expected to expand capacity for DISH Network, according to John Celli, president and chief operating officer of Space Systems/Loral, a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications (
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EchoStar XI is the fourth satellite that Space Systems/Loral has shipped for launch in 2008 and they expect to see a number of additional launches before the end of 2008, company officials say.
Built for an affiliate of DISH Network Corporation, EchoStar XI is a powerful direct broadcast satellite (DBS
), which is scheduled for launch later this summer. The satellite will be launched aboard a Zenit-3SL rocket from the Sea Launch Odyssey platform in the Pacific Ocean.
Rohan Zaveri, vice president of Space Programs for DISH Network, explained in a statement that there is a good deal of anticipation as the companies gear up for the EchoStar XI launch. Each time Space Systems/Loral delivers a satellite to DISH Network, they’re reminded of the success of their ongoing working relationship and the company’s ability to meet their evolving requirements, Zaveri said.
Based on SS/L’s space-proven 1300 platform, the new satellite will be the fifth SS/L built satellite in the DISH fleet. SS/L’s platform is designed to provide flexibility for a variety of applications, according to the company. Once the new satellite has been launched and have completed the in-orbit testing, it will support the expansion of DISH Network’s programming and services, company officials say.
DISH Network Corporation provides more than 13.78 million satellite TV customers with customer satisfaction, a figure which has surpassed major cable companies for seven years running, according to the company.
Anuradha Shukla is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Anuradha’s articles, please visit her columnist page.
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