geostationary communications satellite which is operated by EchoStar on behalf of Dish Network.

EchoStar X was built by Lockheed Martin, and is based on the A2100AXS satellite bus.

: Zenit 2S (Energia LV), 11C861_SL, Boeing support, Echostar X, Fairing, inkl.

TDRSS transmitters) heavy ballistische rocket flying from the Ocean Odyssey launch platform.

The start occurred at 23:34:55 UTC on 15.February 2006,[4] leaving Echostar X in a geosynchronous transfer orbit.