Flight 207: Ariane 5 ECA/Echostar-17 - Astrium - EADS
Flight 207: Ariane 5 ECA/Echostar-17 - Astrium - EADS
Flight 207: Ariane 5 ECA/Echostar-17 - Astrium - EADS
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Data relating to <strong>Flight</strong> <strong>207</strong><br />
4. Payloads<br />
ECHOSTAR XVII<br />
EchoStar Corporation is the premier global provider of FSS (Fixed Satellite Services), and TV<br />
and video delivery solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, CO, EchoStar has pioneered<br />
advancements in the set-top box and satellite industries for nearly 30 years. EchoStar Corp.<br />
owns or manages a fleet of 14 satellites (as of end 2011) that are used to deliver innovative<br />
video and broadband data services EchoStar Corp. broadcasts over 6800 channels.<br />
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corp., is<br />
the world’s leading provider of satellite broadband for home, offices and government services,<br />
delivering innovative network technologies and managed services. HughesNet® is the #1 highspeed<br />
satellite Internet service in the US with over 640,000 subscribers. HUGHES has shipped<br />
more than 2.8 million systems to customers in over 100 countries, representing over 50-percent<br />
market share. HUGHES owns and operates service businesses throughout the U.S., Europe,<br />
India, and Brazil delivering continent-wide Hughes broadband satellite and terrestrial connectivity<br />
and an ever growing range of applications—such as high-speed Internet/Intranet access,<br />
distance learning, business TV, digital signage, and Voice over IP (VoIP).<br />
ECHOSTAR XVII – Artist’s impression<br />
© HUGHES<br />
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