EchoStar Arranges 2007 Satellite Launch

[Poke]

http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/060508/1285807.html?.v=1

EchoStar arranges 2007 satellite launch
Monday May 8, 4:37 pm ET


The Sea Launch Co. announced Monday that it's signed a contract with EchoStar Communications Corp. to launch the EchoStar XI Direct Broadcast Satellite in 2007.
Sea Launch, based in Long Beach, Calif., has launched two other EchoStar spacecraft: EchoStar IX in August 2003 and EchoStar X in February 2006.

Englewood-based EchoStar (NASDAQ: DISH - News) serves more than 12 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network.

EchoStar XI is designed to complement the existing EchoStar fleet and add capacity to the company's DISH Network.

Sea Launch offers commercial launch services

 

[ralfyguy]

So what slot is the thing gonna go to up there?

 

[JamesJ]

I believe its just backup to their current sats.

 

[ralfyguy]

Put that sucka to 129!

 

[digiblur]

Put that sucka to 129!

I thought Canada was putting up their sat in their slot at 129.