EchoStar to Deorbit EchoStar 8 After 'Anomaly'

Citing "an anomaly" in EchoStar 8 operations, EchoStar plans to deorbit the satellite. In an International Bureau filing Friday, it said it previously informed the bureau's satellite division staff of an anomaly that happened April 16, and that despite attempts at resolving it the company experienced difficulties in keeping the satellite within its station-keeping box. Deorbit could come as soon as Monday, it said.