Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 18, 2009, EchoStar Corporation ("EchoStar") issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Michael T. Dugan as President and Chief Executive Officer of EchoStar, effective November 17, 2009, succeeding Mr. Charles W. Ergen, who will remain in his role of Chairman of EchoStar's Board of Directors.
Mr. Dugan, age 60, serves as a member of EchoStar's Board of Directors. Mr. Dugan also served as a senior advisor to EchoStar since the spin-off of EchoStar from DISH Network Corporation ("DISH Network") on January 1, 2008. From May 2004 to December 2007, he was a Director of DISH Network, and served DISH Network alternately as Chief Technical Officer and senior advisor from time to time. Mr. Dugan also served as a Director of DISH Network from May 2002 until May 2003. From April 2000 to May 2004, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of DISH Network. Prior to that time, Mr. Dugan held various positions with DISH Network and its subsidiaries commencing in 1990. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release "EchoStar Corporation Names Michael Dugan President and CEO"

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