EchoStar 18 has been in storage for about a year, waiting for space on a launch vehicle.
It is now scheduled for launch June 8, 2016 from the Ariane Space Center at 20:30 (4:30 PM EDT)
It will then be stationed at ~67.1W for In Orbit Testing for an approximate 60 day test period.
Then it will move to the 61W orbital slot where it will provide backup or replacement spot beam service.
http://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/download.do?attachment_key=1124801
: Sa
edit: went back and...
Echostar 18 Launch Approx 4:15 EDT June 18 2016
It is now scheduled for launch June 8, 2016 from the Ariane Space Center at 20:30 (4:30 PM EDT)
It will then be stationed at ~67.1W for In Orbit Testing for an approximate 60 day test period.
Then it will move to the 61W orbital slot where it will provide backup or replacement spot beam service.
http://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/download.do?attachment_key=1124801
: Sa
edit: went back and...
Echostar 18 Launch Approx 4:15 EDT June 18 2016