SpaceX

EchoStar 26

TBD

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

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2028

StatusTBD

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

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Mission

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.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowSunday December 31 2028, 00:00:00 UTC→Sunday December 31 2028, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.7 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

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SpaceX

EchoStar 26

TBD

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

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00

HOURS

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00

MINUTES

:

00

SECONDS

2028

StatusTBD

Scrub riskHIGH

Go40%

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

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Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Unknown Pad

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.458, -80.528

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Mission

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.

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

First Stage · NewUnknown F9

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Expended — no recovery planned

Booster serial number unknown.

Previous flights · 43

Q's read

Weather & scrubHIGH risk

Weather Go40%Wind4 m/sGusts5 m/sCloud54%Temp26°C

Limiting rule: No flight within 5 nmi of cloud associated with disturbed weather (moderate+ precip, freezing level penetration).

NWS forecast at 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z: 38% PoP · thunderstorms in short forecast

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowSunday December 31 2028, 00:00:00 UTC→Sunday December 31 2028, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.7 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

Launch CodexDossier

Every source for this mission in one place — news, social, references, notes & the exact timeline.

Explore

Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Unknown Pad

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.458, -80.528

Scrub riskHIGH

Go40%

Q's read

Weather & scrubHIGH risk

Weather Go40%Wind4 m/sGusts5 m/sCloud54%Temp26°C

Limiting rule: No flight within 5 nmi of cloud associated with disturbed weather (moderate+ precip, freezing level penetration).

NWS forecast at 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z: 38% PoP · thunderstorms in short forecast

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

First Stage · NewUnknown F9

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Expended — no recovery planned

Booster serial number unknown.

Previous flights · 43