DISH Network's EchoStar XV Satellite, Built by Space Systems/Loral, Successfully Performs Post-Launch Maneuvers
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) today announced that the EchoStar XV satellite, built for DISH Network L.L.C., is performing post-launch maneuvers according to plan. The satellite deployed its solar arrays late Saturday night and early Sunday morning following its successful launch on Saturday from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan aboard an ILS Proton Breeze M launch vehicle provided by International Launch Services. Later today, it will fire its main thruster in order to start maneuvering into geosynchronous orbit.
"Our Space Systems/Loral team worked hard to deliver this extremely powerful and complex satellite ahead of schedule and with our customary dedication to quality and reliability," said John Celli, president of Space Systems/Loral. "We have an excellent collaborative relationship with EchoStar and DISH Network. It is a testament to SS/L's ability to provide the right mix of technology, flexibility, and service that satellite operators such as DISH Network come back to us for their ongoing infrastructure investments."
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