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ECHOSTAR 4 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 IV -- Technical Summary and Satellite Overview

    EchoStar IV, a Lockheed Martin A2100 satellite, was launched
    successfully from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on a Proton
    launch vehicle on May 8, 1998. EchoStar IV along with EchoStar
    II will become the primary service satellites for DISH NetworkTM
    providing video, audio and data services throughout the Continental
    United States and Hawaii and Alaska.



    Echo Star I will be transferred to 148deg; W.L. where this satellite
    along with EchoStar III at 61.5deg; will be the primary satellites
    for local broadcasts, international and niche channels, educational
    and business television and data delivery applications. 



    Orbital Location: 119deg; West Longitude; (approx. due South
    of Reno)

    Coverage: Continental U.S.

    Launch Vehicle/Provider for EchoStar IV: Proton by Int'l Launch
    Services

    Launch location for EchoStar IV: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

    Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, Spacecraft
    Series: A2100AX

    Overall Length: (Solar Panel - Solar Panel) 82 ft. (25 m)

    Launch Weight for EchoStar IV: 7667 lb. (3,478 kg)

    Beginning Power: 10 kW; Batteries: Nickel Hydrogen; Eclipse Capability:
    100%

    Reflector Antennas: 1 Receive (40"), 2 Transmit (108")

    Transponders: 32 per Satellite; Number of Channels available
    TBA

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