EchoStar Satellite Services is a privately owned company headquartered in the United States. A subsidiary of EchoStar, it was founded in 2006 and operates with an estimated 150 employees, specializing in telecoms. The company functions as a satellite operator, managing a fleet of 9 owned and leased Ku, Ka, and S-band satellites. EchoStar Satellite Services delivers satellite communications infrastructure and services to media and broadcast organizations, enterprise customers, and U.S. Government and military service providers.