Dish Network Adds Satellite For 2010
The satcaster has two leased satellites scheduled for this year.
By Swanni
The new satellite will be used to expand Dish's programming lineup. Dish also has leased space on two satellites scheduled for launch this year to offer more High-Definition programming.
The satcaster suffered a setback last month when a third satellite it planned to use for HD programming failed to reach its proper orbit and was declared a failure.
Unlike the three satellites scheduled for 2008, the Loral satellite will be built specifically for Dish Network.
"Space Systems/Loral's record of reliability and their high powered platform are very important to our business," said Rohan Zaveri, vice president of Space Programs for DISH Network. "We are pleased to add another Space Systems/Loral-built satellite to the DISH Network fleet."
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