EchoStar XXV – Falcon 9 (B1???) – Cape Canaveral SLC-40 – 09.03.2026

[zandr]

https://x.com/GewoonLukas_/status/2023829138935869525

Lukas C. H.  @GewoonLukas_
SpaceX' first GEO launch of the year is coming up soon! Scheduled for NET March 9th, this will be the EchoStar XXV direct broadcast satellite for EchoStar's subsidiary DISH. The satellite was built by Lanteris Space Systems (previously Maxar, now owned by Intuitive Machines).

[zandr]

https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7888/

EchoStar XXV
Liftoff Time
No Earlier Than March 9, 2026

Mission Details
EchoStar XXV
EchoStar XXV is a direct broadcast satellite that will deliver content across North America. EchoStar XXV will be built on the proven Maxar 1300 series platform at the company's manufacturing facilities in Palo Alto and San Jose, California. EchoStar XXV will be equipped with a high-power, multi-spot beam payload, allowing DISH to provide high-quality content to its customers.
Manufacturer: Lanteris Space Systems
Operator: DISH TV
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
6 800 kilograms

Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket by SpaceX
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Launch Site
SLC-40
Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA