upcoming missionTBD

Falcon 9 Block 5 | EchoStar 26

SpaceXUnknown Pad — Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USADec 31, 2028, 00:00 UTC

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mission

Name: EchoStar 26
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

EchoStar 26 is a direct broadcast satellite, built on the proven Maxar 1300 series platform, which will deliver content across DISH TV customers across all 50 U.S. states & Puerto Rico. It will be equipped with a high-power, multi-spot beam payload, allowing DISH to provide high-quality content to its customers.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 31, 2028, 00:00 UTC
Window opens: Dec 31, 2028, 00:00 UTC
Window closes: Dec 31, 2028, 00:00 UTC
Last updated: Nov 06, 2025, 12:19 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5
Family: Falcon
Variant: Block 5
Provider: SpaceX
Type: Commercial
Country: USA

launch site

Pad: Unknown Pad
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country: USA
Timezone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 28.4580, -80.5280