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EchoStar VI or EchoStar 6 is an American communications satellite which is operated by EchoStar. It was constructed by Space Systems Loral and is based on the LS-1300 satellite bus. Its launch was contracted by International Launch Services using an Atlas IIAS carrier rocket. The launch occurred at 05:21 GMT on 14 July 2000 from Space Launch Complex 36B at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.It was originally built as Sky 1B or MCI-2 for MCI Communications.