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ECHOSTAR 5 Specs (w. hemi. list)
 

NOTE: 101, 110 and 119 degrees are the only locations
considered to have full CONUS (CONtinental US) coverage by the
FCC.

    ECHOSTAR DBS GENERAL COVERAGE MAP

    (Current Positions)

    

    CORE Programming = 110/119°

    Specialized Programming = 61.5/148°

    (Original Announcement)

    

    EchoStar V -- Technical Summary and Satellite Overview

    EchoStar V was launched successfully on September 23, 1999.
    The satellite will be one of two satellites that will be co-located
    at 110° W.L. The satellites will become DISH Network's primary
    resources for its core services. Along with our other satellites,
    EchoStar will be able to offer up to 500 digital video, data
    and audio channels of programming choice including local networks
    and HDTV. 



    Orbital Location: 110deg; West Longitude; (approx. due South
    of Reno)

    Coverage: Continental US, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico.

    Launch Vehicle/Provider for EchoStar V: Atlas IIAS by Int'l Launch
    Services

    Launch location for EchoStar V: Cape Canaveral, Florida

    Manufacturer: Space Systems Loral, Spacecraft Series: FS-1300

    Overall Length: (Solar Panel - Solar Panel) 103 ft. (31.3 m)

    Launch Weight for EchoStar V: 7941lb. (3,602 kg)

    Beginning Power: Greater than 10 kW; Batteries: Nickel Hydrogen

    Eclipse Capability: 100%

    Reflector Antennas: 1 Receive (47"), 2 Transmit (94")

    Transponders: 32 per Satellite; Number of Channels available:
    Approx 150

    Cost of Satellite Construction/Launch/Launch Insurance: Appx.
    $250 Million US