{"url_path":"/sec/sats/8-k/2026-07-07/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-07","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1415404/0001104659-26-080994-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-080994","cik":"0001415404","ticker":"SATS","issuer_name":"EchoStar CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1415404/0001104659-26-080994-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001415404","primary_entity_name":"EchoStar CORP"},"word_count":408,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0001415404\n\n0001415404\n\n2026-07-06\n2026-07-06\n\n0001415404\n\nsats:HughesSatelliteSystemsCorporationMember\n\n2026-07-06\n2026-07-06\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\nDocument Type\n8-K\n\nDocument Period End Date\nJuly 6, 2026\n\nWritten Communications\n¨\n\nSoliciting Material\n¨\n\nPre-commencement Tender Offer\n¨\n\nPre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer\n¨\n\nEntity Emerging Growth Company\n¨\n\nEntity Central Index Key\n0001533758\n\nAmendment Flag\nfalse\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**UNITED STATES\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**Washington, D.C. 20549**\n\n \n\n**Form 8-K**\n\n \n\n**CURRENT REPORT\nPursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n \n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported):\nJuly 6, 2026 (July 6, 2026)\n\n \n\n**ECHOSTAR CORPORATION**\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n**001-33807**(Commission File Number)\n\n \n\n**Nevada**\n \n**26-1232727**\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)\n \n(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)\n\n \n \n \n\n**9601 South Meridian Boulevard**\n \n \n\n**Englewood, Colorado**\n \n**80112**\n\n(Address of principal executive offices)\n \n(Zip code)\n\n \n\n(303) 723-1000\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of\nthe Act:\n\n \n\n**Title of each class**\n \n**Trading\nSymbol(s)**\n \n**Name of each exchange on which registered**\n\nClass A common stock, $0.001 par value\n \nECHO\n \nThe Nasdaq Stock Market L.L.C.\n\n \n\n**HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION**\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n**333-179121**\n\n(Commission File Number)\n\n \n\n**Colorado**\n \n**45-0897865**\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)\n \n(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)\n\n \n \n \n\n**9601 South Meridian Boulevard**\n \n \n\n**Englewood, Colorado**\n \n**80112**\n\n(Address of principal executive offices)\n \n(Zip code)\n\n \n\n(303) 723-1000\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including\narea code)\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)\nof the Act: None\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended\nto simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n¨\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n \n\n¨\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n \n\n¨\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n \n\n¨\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth\ncompany as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange\nAct of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging growth company ¨\n\n \n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant\nhas elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant\nto Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨"}