Sea Launch Co. has launched a new satellite for Dish Network Corp.
A rocket carrying the EchoStar 11 satellite lifted off at 10:21 p.m. PDT Tuesday from Long Beach, Calif.-based Sea Launch Co.`s oceangoing rocket platform positioned on the equator in the Pacific Ocean, according to AP.Видео дня
"That signals mission success for EchoStar 11," Korn said.
The satellite was built by Space Systems/Loral of Palo Alto, Calif., and is designed to last 15 years.
It will join Englewood, Colo.-based Dish Network`s fleet serving direct-broadcast satellite TV customers in the U.S.
Sea Launch is owned by the Boeing Co., RSC-Energia of Russia, Aker ASA of Norway and SDO Yuzhnoye/PO Yuzhmash of Ukraine.