DENVER, Aug. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin
Commercial Launch Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT), has been selected by
EchoStar Corporation to provide commercial launch services for the
EchoStar XIX communications satellite. The satellite is scheduled
to launch in late 2016 on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket
from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
EchoStar XIX, also known as JUPITER 2, is a large, multi-spot
beam Ka-band satellite that will help meet the growing demand for
HughesNet® high-speed satellite Internet service in
North America. The satellite,
built by SSL in Palo Alto,
California, is designed to provide service for 15 years or
longer.
"This is an important launch to HughesNet® customers
and the Atlas V rocket makes it an ideal choice for this launch,"
said Steve Skladanek, president of
Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services. "The Atlas program
brings unmatched performance, reliability and schedule assurance
for EchoStar and Hughes."
"We are looking forward to the EchoStar XIX launch with Lockheed
Martin Commercial Launch Services and appreciate the vast
experience and expertise that they bring to the table as we work
toward a mission success in late 2016," said Michael Dugan, president and CEO of EchoStar
Corporation.
Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services markets the Atlas V
to commercial satellite customers worldwide and also offers Athena
launch services for small satellites and multi-payload RideShare
missions. The company is responsible for contracts, marketing,
sales and mission management for commercial and international
government Atlas missions and all Athena missions.
About EchoStar Corporation
EchoStar Corporation
(NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite and video
delivery solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, and conducting business
around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in secure communications
technologies through its EchoStar Satellite Services, EchoStar
Technologies Corporation and Hughes Network Systems business
segments.
For more information, visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on
Twitter.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs approximately
112,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the
research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
The Corporation's net sales for 2014 were $45.6 billion.
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