Echostar I- 119 Degrees West.
This is the very first satellite launched by Dish.
Launched: 12/28/1995
Status: Moved to 148 Degrees West 12/00 Failed/Decommissioned 2007
Transponders: 16
Power: 7kw
Launched: 12/28/1995
Status: Moved to 148 Degrees West 12/00 Failed/Decommissioned 2007
Transponders: 16
Power: 7kw
Echostar II- 119 Degrees West
Launched: 10/9/1996
Status: Moved to 148 Degrees West around 11/2002 Failed 7/14/2008
Transponders: 16
Power: 7kw
Later moved to 148 Degrees West around 2002
Status: Moved to 148 Degrees West around 11/2002 Failed 7/14/2008
Transponders: 16
Power: 7kw
Later moved to 148 Degrees West around 2002
Echostar III- 61.5 Degrees West
Launched: 10/5/1997
Status: Operating (several transponders have failed.
Transponders: 32 (a first!)
Power: Unknown
Status: Operating (several transponders have failed.
Transponders: 32 (a first!)
Power: Unknown
Echostar IV- 119 Degrees West
Launched: 5/8/1998
Status: Failed ?
Transponders: 32
Power: Greater than 10kw.
Status: Failed ?
Transponders: 32
Power: Greater than 10kw.
Echostar V- 110 Degrees West
Launched: 9/23/1999
Status: Moved to 119 West Around mid 2005, Unknown thereafter.
Note: this was the first satellite launched for the Dish 500 system.
Transponders: 32
Power: Greater Than 10kw.
Status: Moved to 119 West Around mid 2005, Unknown thereafter.
Note: this was the first satellite launched for the Dish 500 system.
Transponders: 32
Power: Greater Than 10kw.