ENGLEWOOD, Colorado and
DUBLIN, Nov. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar
Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) (EchoStar) and subsidiary EchoStar
Mobile Limited (EchoStar Mobile) announced today that the EchoStar
XXI satellite has safely arrived at Baikonur Cosmodrome,
Kazakhstan, and is being prepared
for launch aboard an ILS Proton Breeze M rocket on December 22, 2016.
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EchoStar XXI, a state-of-the-art S-band satellite owned and
operated by EchoStar, will be positioned at the 10.25° East orbital
slot. EchoStar Mobile, through an agreement with EchoStar, will
utilize a portion of EchoStar XXI's capacity to provide mobile
satellite services (MSS) capacity throughout Europe, including the European Union. EchoStar
Mobile is an EU-wide licensee for an integrated mobile satellite
service network with a complementary ground component.
"EchoStar XXI is the latest step in the expansion of our
satellite fleet," said Anders
Johnson, executive director of EchoStar Mobile and president
of EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C. "The satellite will deliver
capacity to EchoStar Mobile to provide commercial wholesalers with
a new, advanced network for reliable, IP-based MSS voice and
narrowband data services in Europe."
EchoStar XXI incorporates EchoStar Mobile's satellite-based
platform, designed and developed by EchoStar subsidiary Hughes
Network Systems, LLC. The platform leverages the ETSI GMR-1 3G air
interface standard to enable wireless mobile devices to communicate
over the satellite. Built by Space Systems Loral (SSL), the
satellite weighs over 6,900 kg (~15,212 lbs) and features a large
unfurlable reflector to provide the high performance levels
required for mobile services.
About EchoStar Mobile Limited
EchoStar Mobile Limited,
a subsidiary of EchoStar Corp., is a mobile operator providing
connectivity across Europe.
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland,
EchoStar Mobile Limited provides access to a hybrid satellite and
terrestrial network enabling enhanced mobile voice and data
communications for businesses, government agencies and consumers.
For more information, visit echostarmobile.com.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is
a premier global provider of satellite and video delivery
solutions. Headquartered in Englewood,
Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is
a pioneer in secure communications technologies through its
EchoStar Satellite Services, EchoStar Technologies and Hughes
Network Systems business segments. For more information, visit
echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.