ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Apr. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar
Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) reported today that it has begun
in-orbit testing of its new EchoStar XXIII satellite following
successful placement into its geosynchronous orbital slot at 45°
West longitude.
"We are excited to take this step in the expansion of our
satellite fleet," said Anders
Johnson, president of EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C.
"EchoStar XXIII, a highly flexible Ku-band satellite capable of
supporting multiple mission profiles, will provide high-power
Direct-to-Home services into Brazil."
The satellite was manufactured by Space Systems Loral (SSL) and
launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Launch
Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center—the first commercial
launch from the historic launch complex—at 2:00 am EDT, 6:00 am
UTC on March 16, 2017.
EchoStar XXIII brings the EchoStar fleet to 26 owned, leased and
managed satellites.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is
a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions.
Headquartered in Englewood, Colo.,
and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in
secure communications technologies through its Hughes Network
Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments.
For more information, visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on
Twitter.
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SOURCE EchoStar Corporation