Space Systems/Loral
Selected To Provide Satellite To DISH Network Corporation
(23 April 2008) Space Systems/Loral
(SS/L), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications and the world's
leading provider of high-power commercial satellites, today announced that it
was selected to provide a new direct broadcast satellite (DBS) for DISH Network
Corporation.
The new satellite, which is based on SS/L's
space-proven 1300 platform, will support the expansion of DISH Network's
programming and services.
EchoStar XV is planned for launch in 2010. It
will be the eighth SS/L satellite built for EchoStar.
``Both DISH
Network and SS/L share the same kind of passion for excellence that is helping
to advance the Direct-to-Home television industry,'' said John Celli, president
and chief operating officer of Space Systems/Loral. ``We are very proud of our
continued close working relationship with DISH Network.''
``Space
Systems/Loral's record of reliability and their high powered platform are very
important to our business,'' said Rohan Zaveri, vice president of Space
Programs for DISH Network. ``We are pleased to add another Space
Systems/Loral-built satellite to the DISH Network fleet.''
EchoStar XV
is based on the space-proven Space Systems/Loral 1300 satellite bus, which
provides the flexibility for a broad range of applications. To date SS/L
satellites have amassed more than 1,400 years of reliable on-orbit
service.
About DISH Network Corporation
DISH Network Corporation
provides more than 13.695 million satellite TV customers with industry-leading
customer satisfaction which has surpassed major cable companies for seven years
running. DISH Network customers also enjoy access to a premier line of
award-winning Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), hundreds of video and audio
channels, the most International channels in the U.S., industry-leading
Interactive TV applications, Latino programming, and the best sports and movies
in HD. DISH Network offers a variety of package and price options including the
lowest all-digital price in America, the DishDVR Advantage Package, high-speed
Internet service, and a free upgrade to the best HD DVR in the industry. DISH
Network is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index and is a Fortune 300
company.
About Space Systems/Loral
Based in Palo Alto,
California, SS/L designs and builds satellites and spacecraft systems for
commercial and government customers around the world. As the leading provider
of high-power commercial satellites, the company works closely with satellite
operators to deliver spacecraft for a broad range of services including
direct-to-home television, digital audio radio, broadband Internet, and digital
multimedia broadcasting. With a 50-year history and more than 1,400 on-orbit
years logged, SS/L helps customers meet business objectives with advanced
solutions based on space-proven heritage designs.
About Loral Space
& Communications
Loral Space & Communications is a satellite
communications company. Through its Space Systems/Loral subsidiary, the company
is a world-class leader in the design and manufacture of satellites and
satellite systems for commercial and government applications including
direct-to-home television, broadband communications, wireless telephony,
weather monitoring and air traffic management. Loral also owns 64 percent of
Telesat Canada, one of the world's largest providers of satellite services.
Telesat Canada operates a fleet of telecommunications satellites used to
broadcast video entertainment programming, distribute direct-to-home video and
broadband data services, and other value-added communications
services.
(source: Space Systems/Loral)
