Falcon 9 Block 5 | EchoStar 26

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | EchoStar 26
Start: 2028-12-31T00:00:00Z
End: 2028-12-31T00:00:00Z
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

TO BE DETERMINED

> T-MINUS (NET)

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Target time only (NET — no earlier than). This launch is not yet confirmed and may slip.

> MISSION DATA

DATESunday, December 31, 2028

TIME12:00 AM UTC

PROVIDERSpaceX

ROCKETFalcon 9 Block 5

PADUnknown Pad

LOCATIONCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit

> MISSION BRIEFING // COMMUNICATIONS

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 & SOURCE

Source-reported status: To Be Determined. Current date is a placeholder or rough estimation based on unreliable or interpreted sources.

Launch window: 2028-12-31 00:00:00 UTC — 2028-12-31 00:00:00 UTC.

Dates and windows may change. Passing the scheduled time does not confirm a launch outcome.

Launch data from The Space Devs

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