Largest commercial communications satellite
ever launched in final test stage before service
GERMANTOWN, Md., Nov. 16,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, an
EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, today announced its JUPITER™ 3
ultra-high-density satellite has successfully deployed its solar
arrays and antennas, and the spacecraft has passed readiness
testing by the manufacturer, Maxar Space Systems. Hughes is now
testing the satellite communications with ground equipment, which
is the final step before initiating broadband services for
customers such as airlines, corporations, governments, and
consumers of its popular HughesNet service. The JUPITER 3 satellite
will bring over 500 Gbps of additional broadband capacity across
North and South America.
"Reaching this milestone demonstrates the engineering excellence
and innovation our team infused into this satellite," said
Hamid Akhavan, CEO, EchoStar. "As
the largest commercial satellite ever built, JUPITER 3 will double
the capacity of our fleet serving more customers who live beyond
the reach of cable and fiber internet by providing ubiquitous
connectivity throughout the Americas. This achievement is a
testament to the strength of our JUPITER System technology, the
de facto standard for satellite connectivity."
The increased capacity of JUPITER 3 will power new HughesNet®
satellite internet plans, including innovative HughesNet Fusion®
Plans that use multipath technology to reduce latency for a more
responsive internet experience.
JUPITER 3 will support the efforts by Hughes to bridge the
digital divide and provide internet access to rural customers
across the Americas, as well as applications such as in-flight
Wi-Fi for airline passengers, enterprise networking, and cellular
backhaul for mobile network operators (MNOs).
The JUPITER 3 orbital position is 22,236 miles (35,786
kilometers) above the equator at 95 degrees west. For more
information and to follow along on the journey to JUPITER 3, visit
the Hughes website.
About Hughes
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar
(Nasdaq: SATS) company, provides broadband equipment and services;
managed services featuring smart, software-defined networking; and
end-to-end network operation for millions of consumers, businesses,
governments, airlines, and communities worldwide. The Hughes
flagship internet service, HughesNet®, connects millions
of people across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System
powers internet access for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes
supplies more than half the global satellite terminal market to
leading satellite operators, mobile network operators and military
customers. Hughes products and services have helped bring in-flight
video and broadband to thousands of aircraft for over twenty years.
A managed network services provider, Hughes supports approximately
half a million enterprise sites with its HughesON™ portfolio of
wired and wireless solutions. To learn more,
visit www.hughes.com or follow HughesConnects on Twitter
and LinkedIn.
©2023 Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes
and HughesNet are registered trademarks and JUPITER is a trademark
of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
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