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Echostar 7 Projected Life - 2022

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Echostar 7 is in "spare" status at 119W.

It's 10 year license expires this year and Dish has filed for a 10 year renewal.

From the permit application:

"The current predicted end of life for theEchoStar 7 satellite, based upon the remaining fuel and projected operational parameters, is May
2022."