EchoStar 14 [SSL]
Official name ECHOSTAR 14
Alternative name EchoStar 14
Cospar ID 2010-010A
Norad ID 36499
Launch date 2010-03-20
Launch site TTMTR
Launch vehicle Proton-M Briz-M (Ph.3)
Country/Organization USA
Type application Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Operator Dish Network Corporation (EchoStar)
RCS size LARGE
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 1436.1
Inclination (deg) 0.02
Perigee (km) 35778
Apogee (km) 35795
Eccentricity 0.000237519735095637
Mean motion (revs. per day) 1.00271568832254
Semi-Major axis (km) 42164.635
Raan (deg) 221.6159
Arg of perigee (deg) 326.5341
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Mass (kg) 6379
Height (m) 5.6
Width (m) 2.8
Depth (m) 2.8
Span (m^2) 31
Lifetime 15 years
Contractors Space Systems/Loral (SS/L)
Equipment 103 Ku-band transponders
Configuration SSL-1300
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

Space Systems/Loral announced in January 2007 that it has been awarded a contract to manufacture a new direct broadcast satellite (DBS) for EchoStar Communications Corporation. EchoStar XIV will provide expanded services and flexibility for DISH Network's more than 13 million direct-to-home (DTH) television subscribers.

EchoStar XIV is based on SS/L's SSL-1300 platform, which features qualified, flight proven subsystems and a long record of reliable operation. Its high efficiency solar arrays and lightweight batteries are designed to provide uninterrupted electrical power.  

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
ECHOSTAR 14 2010-010A 2010-03-20 TTMTR Proton-M Briz-M (Ph.3)