EchoStar利用Maxar生产大功率卫星，为所有50个州和波多黎各提供服务

Maxar Space Systems, a trusted partner in satellite design and manufacturing, today announced it has been awarded a contract by EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:SATS) to manufacture EchoStar XXVI, a high-power geostationary communications satellite based on the Maxar 1300™ platform.

EchoStar XXVI will deliver robust coverage to DISH TV customers across all 50 U.S. states, including Puerto Rico, and is engineered for dual orbital slot performance, giving EchoStar enhanced operational flexibility to meet evolving customer and network demands.

"EchoStar's selection of the Maxar 1300™ platform underscores our commitment to delivering high-performance satellites that meet our customers' most demanding requirements," said Chris Johnson, CEO, Maxar Space Systems. "We're proud to continue supporting EchoStar's mission with another spacecraft that offers the proven reliability that Maxar Space Systems is known for in the industry."

The satellite will support EchoStar's mission of providing coverage and continue to ensure high-capacity direct-to-home services across its customer base. EchoStar XXVI is scheduled for delivery in 2028.