EchoStar X,[1] also known as EchoStar 10, is an American geostationary communications satellite which is operated by EchoStar on behalf of Dish Network. It is positioned in Geostationary orbit at a longitude of 110° West, from where it is used to provide direct broadcasting services to the United States.
EchoStar X was built by Lockheed Martin, and is based on the A2100AXS satellite bus. It is equipped with 42 J band (IEEE ) transponders, and at launch it had a mass of 4333 kg, with an expected operational lifespan of 16 years[2][3]
The satellite was launched using a Sea Launch Zenit-3SL carrier rocket flying from the Ocean Odyssey