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Contract Awarded for EchoStar XXVI Satellite

Maxar Space Systems Will Build the High-Power Communications Satellite

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Tom Patton
Jun 06, 2025
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A Maxa4 1300 Satellite is the basis for the EchoStar XXVI GEOCOM satellite. Credit Maxar

EchoStar Corporation has awarded a contract for the manufacture of the EchoStar XXVI, a high-power geostationary communications satellite to Maxar Space Systems. The new Dish TV satellite will be based on the Maxar 1300 platform.

“EchoStar is committed to delivering a…

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