Aug. 8 Sea Launch • EchoStar 9-Telstar 13
Launch time: 0331-0531 GMT (2331 EDT on the 7th to 0131 EDT)
Launch site: Odyssey platform, Pacific Ocean (154° West, 0° North)

The Sea Launch Zenit 3SL rocket will launch a combo satellite to be used jointly between EchoStar and Loral Skynet. Dubbed EchoStar 9, the craft’s Ku-band and Ka-band payload will be operated by EchoStar for its DISH Network direct-to-home entertainment service. The C-band payload will be operated by Loral Skynet as Telstar 13. Delayed from May. [Aug. 1]

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