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EchoStar 26
TBD
NET DECEMBER 2028
SPACEX
Launch
Launch date
NET December 2028
Launch time
TBD
NET December 2028
Status
TBD
Probability
—
weather go
Window
Instantaneous
UTC
Launch provider
SpaceXRocket
Falcon 9 Block 5Pad
Unknown PadLocation
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USAMission type
CommunicationsOrbit
Geostationary Transfer OrbitOrbital launch of the year
#51SpaceX launch of the year
#14Launch from this pad
#52Mission
EchoStar 26 is a direct broadcast satellite, built on the proven Maxar 1300 series platform, which will deliver content across DISH TV customers across all 50 U.S. states & Puerto Rico. It will be equipped with a high-power, multi-spot beam payload, allowing DISH to provide high-quality content to its customers.
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Last updated 01 Oct 2026