Amended Annual Report



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K/A
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)

(Mark One)

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______________ to ________________.

Commission file number: 0-26176

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                            NEVADA                                                     88-0336997
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


                     5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE
                        LITTLETON, COLORADO                                              80120
             (Address of principal executive offices)                                  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 723-1000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Class A Common
Stock, $0.01 par value Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

As of February 25, 2002, the aggregate market value of Class A Common Stock held by non-affiliates* of the Registrant approximated $5.2 billion based upon the closing price of the Class A Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market as of the close of business on that date.

As of February 25, 2002, the Registrant's outstanding Common stock consisted of 241,282,817 shares of Class A Common Stock and 238,435,208 shares of Class B Common Stock, each $0.01 par value.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following documents are incorporated into this Form 10-K by reference:

Portions of the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Registrant to be held May 6, 2002 are incorporated by reference in Part III herein.

* Without acknowledging that any individual director or executive officer of the Company is an affiliate, the shares over which they have voting control have been included as owned by affiliates solely for purposes of this computation.



EXPLANATORY NOTE

We are filing this Amendment No.1 to our Form 10-K to clearly identify previously filed exhibits which include redacted material. No new redactions have been made, and no new exhibits are being filed. We are also refiling certain of the exhibits to more clearly indicate those portions which have been redacted. No other changes whatsoever are being made to the 10-K; these are the only amendments made to the original filing of this report on February 28, 2002 (the "Original Filing").

This report continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing, and we have not updated the disclosure in this report to speak as of a later date. All information contained in this report and the Original Filing is subject to updating and supplementing as provided in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K...............................     1

Signatures..............................................................................................     6


PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) (3) Exhibits

3.1(a)+    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of EchoStar.

3.1(b)*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of EchoStar (incorporated by
           reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Current Report on Form 8-K,
           dated January 23, 2002, of EchoStar, Commission File No.
           0-26176).

3.2(a)*    Articles of Incorporation of EchoStar Broadband Corporation
           ("EBC") (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(a) to the
           Registration Statement on Form S-4 of EBC, Registration No.
           333-52756).

3.2(b)*    Bylaws of EBC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(b) to
           the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of EBC, Registration
           No. 333-52756).

3.3(a)*    Articles of Incorporation of EchoStar DBS Corporation ("DBS
           Corp.") (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4(a) to the
           Registration Statement on Form S-4 of DBS Corp., Registration
           No. 333-31929).

3.3(b)*    Bylaws of DBS Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
           3.4(b) to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of DBS Corp.,
           Registration No. 333-31929).

4.1*       Warrant Agreement between EchoStar and First Trust, as Warrant
           Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
           Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Dish Ltd., Registration
           No. 33-76450).

4.2*       Security Agreement in favor of First Trust, as trustee under
           the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto (incorporated by
           reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form
           S-1 of Dish Ltd., Registration No. 33-76450).

4.3*       Escrow and Disbursement Agreement between Dish Ltd. and First
           Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the
           Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Dish, Registration No.
           33-76450).

4.4*       Pledge Agreement in favor of First Trust, as trustee under the
           Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto (incorporated by
           reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Statement on Form
           S-1 of Dish Ltd., Registration No. 33-76450).

4.5*       Intercreditor Agreement among First Trust, Continental Bank,
           N.A. and Martin Marietta Corporation ("Martin Marietta")
           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration
           Statement on Form S-1 of Dish, Registration No. 33-76450).

4.6*       Registration Rights Agreement by and between EchoStar and
           Charles W. Ergen (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to
           the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of EchoStar,
           Registration No. 33-91276).

4.7*       Indenture of Trust, relating to DBS Corp.'s 9 1/4% Senior
           Notes due 2006 ("Seven Year Notes"), dated as of January 25,
           1999, among DBS Corp., the Guarantors (as defined therein) and
           U.S. Bank Trust National Association ("U.S. Bank"), as trustee
           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration
           Statement on Form S-4 of DBS Corp., Registration No.
           333-71345).

4.8*       Indenture of Trust, relating to DBS Corp.'s 9 3/8% Senior
           Notes due 2009 ("Ten Year Notes"), dated as of January 25,
           1999, among DBS Corp., the Guarantors (as defined therein) and
           U.S. Bank, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
           4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of DBS Corp.,
           Registration No. 333-71345).

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 4.9*       Registration Rights Agreement, relating to the Seven Year
            Notes, dated as of January 25, 1999, by and among DBS Corp.,
            the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers (as defined therein)
            (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration
            Statement on Form S-4 of DBS Corp., Registration No.
            333-71345).

 4.10*      Registration Rights Agreement, relating to the Ten Year Notes,
            dated as of January 25, 1999, by and among DBS Corp., the
            Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers (as defined therein)
            (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration
            Statement on Form S-4 of DBS Corp., Registration No.
            333-71345).

 4.11*      Indenture relating to 4 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes
            due 2007, dated as of December 8, 1999, between EchoStar
            Communications Corporation and U.S. Bank Trust National
            Association, as trustee, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
            4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of EchoStar
            Communications Corporation, Registration No. 333-31894).

 4.12*      Registration Rights Agreement, relating to the 4 7/8%
            Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2007, dated as of December
            8, 1999, by and among EchoStar Communications Corporation and
            the initial purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
            4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of EchoStar
            Communications Corporation, Registration No. 333-31894).

 4.13*      Indenture relating to 10 3/8% Senior Notes due 2007, dated as
            of September 25, 2000, between EchoStar Broadband Corporation
            and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as trustee
            (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Quarterly
            Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter ended
            September 30, 2000, Commission File No.0-26176).

 4.14*      Registration Rights Agreement dated as of September 25, 2000,
            by and among EchoStar Broadband Corporation, Donaldson, Lufkin
            & Jenrette Securities Corporation, Banc of America Securities
            LLC, Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and ING Barings
            LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Quarterly
            Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter ended
            September 30, 2000, Commission File No.0-26176).

 4.15*      Indenture, relating to the 5 3/4% Convertible Subordinated
            Notes Due 2008, dated as of May 31, 2001 between EchoStar
            Communications Corporation and U.S. Bank Trust National
            Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
            4.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the
            quarter ended June 30, 2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

 4.16*      Registration Rights Agreement, relating to the 5 3/4%
            Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2008, dated as of May 31,
            2001, by and between EchoStar Communications Corporation and
            UBS Warburg LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
            the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter
            ended June 30, 2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

 4.17+      Indenture, relating to the 9 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2009, dated
            as of December 28, 2001 between EchoStar DBS Corporation and
            U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee.

 4.18+      Registration Rights Agreement, relating to the 9 1/8% Senior
            Notes Due 2009, dated as of December 28, 2001, by and among
            EchoStar DBS Corporation and Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown, Inc.,
            Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, Lehman Brothers Inc.
            and UBS Warburg LLC.

 4.19+      Certificate of Withdrawal Withdrawing the Series A, Series B
            and Series C Preferred Stock Designations of EchoStar.

 4.20+      Series D Mandatorily Convertible Participating Preferred Stock
            Certificate of Designation of EchoStar.

10.1*       Key Employee Bonus Plan, dated as of January 1, 1994
            (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registration
            Statement on Form S-1 of Dish, Registration No. 33-76450).**

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 10.2*       Consulting Agreement, dated as of February 17, 1994, between
             ESC and Telesat Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             10.8 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Dish,
             Registration No. 33-76450).

 10.3*       Form of Satellite Launch Insurance Declarations (incorporated
             by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registration Statement on
             Form S-1 of Dish, Registration No. 33-81234).

 10.4*       Dish 1994 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
             Exhibit 10.11 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of
             Dish, Registration No. 33-76450).**

 10.5*       Form of Tracking, Telemetry and Control Contract between AT&T
             Corp. and ESC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to
             the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Dish, Registration
             No. 33-81234).

 10.6*       Manufacturing Agreement, dated as of March 22, 1995, between
             HTS and SCI Technology, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
             Exhibit 10.12 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of
             Dish, Commission File No. 33-81234).

 10.7*       Statement of Work, dated January 31, 1995 from ESC to DiviCom,
             Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the
             Registration Statement on Form S-1 of EchoStar, Registration
             No. 33-91276).

10.8*        EchoStar 1995 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
             to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of
             EchoStar, Registration No. 33-91276).**

10.9*        Satellite Construction Contract, dated as of July 18, 1996,
             between EDBS and Lockheed Martin Corporation (incorporated by
             reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Quarterly Report on Form
             10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter ended June 30, 1996,
             Commission File No. 0-26176).

10.10*       Confidential Amendment to Satellite Construction Contract
             between DBSC and Martin Marietta, dated as of May 31, 1995
             (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the
             Registration Statement of Form S-4 of EchoStar, Registration
             No. 333-03584).

10.11*       Agreement between HTS, ESC and ExpressVu Inc., dated January
             8, 1997, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             10.18 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of EchoStar for the
             year ended December 31, 1996, as amended, Commission File No.
             0-26176).

10.12*       Amendment No. 9 to Satellite Construction Contract, effective
             as of July 18, 1996, between Direct Satellite Broadcasting
             Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("DBSC") and Martin
             Marrieta Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the
             quarterly period ended June 30, 1997, Commission File No.
             0-26176).

10.13*       Amendment No. 10 to Satellite Construction Contract, effective
             as of May 31, 1996, between DBSC and Lockheed Martin
             Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
             Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarterly
             period ended June 30, 1997, Commission File No. 0-26176).

10.14*       Purchase Agreement, dated November 30, 1998, by and among
             American Sky Broadcasting, LLC ("ASkyB"), The News Corporation
             Limited ("News Corporation"), MCI Telecommunications
             Corporation and EchoStar (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by EchoStar on
             December 1, 1998, Commission File No. 0-26176).

10.15*       Voting Agreement, dated November 30, 1998, among EchoStar,
             AskyB, News Corporation and MCI Telecommunications Corporation
             (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current
             Report on Form 8-K of EchoStar, filed as of December 1, 1998,
             Commission File No. 0-26176).

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     10.16*       Agreement to Form NagraStar LLC, dated as of June 23, 1998, by
                  and between Kudelski S.A., EchoStar and ESC (incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K
                  of EchoStar for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission
                  File No. 0-26176).

     10.17*       First Amendment, dated June 23, 1999, to the Purchase
                  Agreement dated November 30, 1998, by and among American Sky
                  Broadcasting, LLC, The News Corporation Limited, MCI
                  Telecommunications Corporation, and EchoStar Communications
                  Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
                  Current Report on Form 8-K of EchoStar, filed as of July 2,
                  1999, Commission File No. 0-26176).

     10.18*       Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 24, 1999, by and
                  among EchoStar Communications Corporation, MCI
                  Telecommunications Corporation, American Sky Broadcasting,
                  LLC, and News America Incorporated (incorporated by reference
                  to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of EchoStar,
                  filed as of July 2, 1999, Commission File No. 0-26176).

     10.19*       Satellite Construction Contract dated as of January 27, 2000,
                  between EchoStar Orbital Corporation and Lockheed Martin
                  Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
                  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter
                  ended March 31, 2000, Commission File No.0-26176).

     10.20*       Satellite Construction Contract dated as of February 4, 2000,
                  between EchoStar Orbital Corporation and Space Systems/Loral
                  Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
                  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter
                  ended March 31, 2000, Commission File No.0-26176).

     10.21*       Satellite Construction Contract dated as of February 22, 2000,
                  between EchoStar Orbital Corporation and Space Systems/Loral
                  Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
                  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter
                  ended March 31, 2000, Commission File No.0-26176).

     10.22*       Agreement dated as of February 22, 2000, between EchoStar
                  Orbital Corporation and Loral Skynet, a division of Loral
                  SpaceCom Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                  10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the
                  quarter ended March 31, 2000, Commission File No.0-26176).

     10.23*       Contract for Launch Services, dated January 31, 2001, between
                  Lockheed Martin's International Launch Services and EchoStar
                  Orbital Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
                  to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the
                  quarter ended March 31, 2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

     10.24*       Modification Nos. 1-7 to the Satellite Contract (EchoStar VII
                  - 119 degree West Longitude) dated January 27, 2000, between
                  Lockheed Martin Corporation and EchoStar Orbital Corporation
                  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly
                  Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter ended June 30,
                  2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

     10.25*       Amended and Restated Contract dated February 1, 2001, between
                  EchoStar Orbital Corporation and Space Systems/Loral, Inc.,
                  EchoStar VIII Satellite Program (110 degree West Longitude)
                  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly
                  Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter ended June 30,
                  2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

     10.26*       Amendment No. 1 to the Contract dated February 22, 2000,
                  between EchoStar Orbital Corporation and Space Systems/Loral
                  Inc., EchoStar IX Satellite Program (121 degree West
                  Longitude) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
                  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EchoStar for the quarter
                  ended June 30, 2001, Commission File No.0-26176).

     10.27*       Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 28, 2001, by and
                  between EchoStar and Hughes Electronics Corporation
                  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current
                  Report on Form 8-K of EchoStar, filed as of October 31, 2001,
                  Commission File No. 0-26176).

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     10.28*       Implementation Agreement, dated October 28, 2001, by and among
                  General Motors Corporation, Hughes Electronics Corporation and
                  EchoStar (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the
                  Current Report on Form 8-K of EchoStar, filed as of October
                  31, 2001, Commission File No. 0-26176).

     10.29*       Stock Purchase Agreement, dated October 28, 2001, among
                  EchoStar, Hughes Electronics Corporation, Hughes
                  Communications Galaxy, Inc., Hughes Communications Satellite
                  Services, Inc. and Hughes Communications Inc. (incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of
                  EchoStar, filed as of October 31, 2001, Commission File No.
                  0-26176).

     10.30*       Separation Agreement, dated October 28, 2001, by and between
                  General Motors Corporation and Hughes Electronics Corporation
                  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Current
                  Report on Form 8-K of EchoStar, filed as of October 31, 2001,
                  Commission File No. 0-26176).

     10.31*       Investment Agreement, dated December 14, 2001, between
                  EchoStar and Vivendi Universal, S.A., and exhibits
                  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current
                  Report on Form 8-K of EchoStar, filed as of December 20, 2001,
                  Commission File No. 0-26176).

     10.32*       Stockholder Voting Agreement, dated December 14, 2001, by and
                  among Charles W. Ergen, The Samburu Warrior Revocable Trust
                  and Vivendi Universal, S.A. (incorporated by reference to
                  Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of EchoStar,
                  filed as of December 20, 2001, Commission File No. 0-26176).

     10.33+       Modification No. 8 to the Satellite Contract (EchoStar VII -
                  119 degree West Longitude) dated October 12, 2001, between
                  Lockheed Martin Corporation and EchoStar Orbital Corporation.

     10.34+       Modification No. 9 to the Satellite Contract (EchoStar VII -
                  119 degree West Longitude) dated October 16, 2001, between
                  Lockheed Martin Corporation and EchoStar Orbital Corporation.

     10.35+       Contract amendment No.1 to the EchoStar VIII contract between
                  EchoStar Orbital Corporation and Space Systems/Loral, Inc.,
                  dated October 19, 2001. ***

     10.36+       Modification No. 10 to the Satellite Contract (EchoStar VII -
                  119 degree West Longitude) dated December 12, 2001, between
                  Lockheed Martin Corporation and EchoStar Orbital Corporation.

     21+          Subsidiaries of EchoStar Communications Corporation.

     23.1+        Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Public Accountants

     23.2+        Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Public Accountants

     24.1+        Powers of Attorney authorizing signature of Cantey Ergen,
                  Raymond L. Friedlob, O. Nolan Daines, Peter A. Dea and
                  Jean-Marie Messier.

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* Incorporated by reference.

** Constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

*** Filed in redacted form since confidential treatment has been requested pursuant to Rule 24.b-2 for certain portions thereof. A conforming electronic copy is being filed herewith.

+ Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, EchoStar has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

                        By: /s/ Michael R. McDonnell
                           ----------------------------------------------------
                            Michael R. McDonnell
                            Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 20, 2002

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of EchoStar and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Signature                           Title                                                 Date
---------                           -----                                                 ----


/s/ Charles W. Ergen                 Chief Executive Officer and Chairman                 September 20, 2002
---------------------------------    (Principal Executive Officer)
Charles W. Ergen

  /s/ Michael R. McDonnell          Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer     September 20, 2002
---------------------------------   (Principal Financial Officer)
Michael R. McDonnell

  /s/ James DeFranco                Director                                              September 20, 2002
---------------------------------
James DeFranco

/s/ David K. Moskowitz              Director                                              September 20, 2002
---------------------------------
David K. Moskowitz

  *                                 Director                                              September 20, 2002
---------------------------------
Cantey Ergen

  *                                  Director                                             September 20, 2002
---------------------------------
Raymond L. Friedlob

  *                                 Director                                              September 20, 2002
---------------------------------
O. Nolan Daines

  *                                 Director                                              September 20, 2002
---------------------------------
Peter A. Dea

  *                                 Director                                              September 20, 2002
---------------------------------
Jean-Marie Messier

* By:   /s/ David K. Moskowitz
       -----------------------------------
            David K. Moskowitz
            Attorney-in-Fact

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EXHIBIT INDEX*

EXHIBIT
NUMBER                                     DESCRIPTION
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 10.35       Contract amendment No.1 to the EchoStar VIII contract between
             EchoStar Orbital Corporation and Space Systems/Loral, Inc., dated
             October 19, 2001.

* Only exhibits actually filed on this Form 10-K/A are listed. Exhibits previously filed on the Form 10-K or incorporated by reference are set forth in the exhibit listing included in Item 14 of this Form 10-K/A. These exhibits were previously filed with the Commission as an Exhibit to the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed on February 28, 2002. Pursuant to a confidential treatment request filed with the Commission, certain portions of these exhibits were omitted from our prior filing. The current filing reflects comments of the Commission regarding our confidential treatment request.

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EXHIBIT 10.35

[CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SEC]

CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

THE ECHOSTAR VIII CONTRACT

CONTRACT NO. TP99022

BETWEEN

ECHOSTAR ORBITAL CORPORATION

AND

SPACE SYSTEMS/LORAL, INC.

THIS CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 (the "Amendment") is entered into effective as of the 19th day of October 2001, between ECHOSTAR ORBITAL CORPORATION (the "Purchaser") and SPACE SYSTEMS/LORAL, INC. (the "Contractor").

WHEREAS, Contractor and Purchaser are parties to Contract No. TP99022 (the "Contract") entered into as of February 4, 2000 and amended and restated as of February 1, 2001,

WHEREAS, Contractor and Purchaser desire to amend the Contract to recognize Purchaser's exercise of an option TO***,

WHEREAS, Contractor and Purchaser desire to amend Attachment A to the Contract;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions in this Amendment and in the Contract and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

A: Description of Changes:

1. The Table of Contents is changed as follows:

FROM:

"ARTICLE 4 - PRICE...........................................................11"

*** Certain confidential portions of this exhibit were omitted by means of redacting a portion of the text. Copies of the exhibit containing the redacted portions have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission subject to a request for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24.b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act.

AMENDMENT 1: DATED 19 OCTOBER 2001

CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY


EXHIBIT 10.35

TO:

"ARTICLE 4 - PRICE (AMENDMENT 1).............................................11"

2. Article 4 - Price

FROM: "4.1***

TO: "4.1***

3. Change Article 42 - Attachments to reflect update of Payment Plan as follows:

FROM:   "ATTACHMENT A: Payment Plan"

TO:     "ATTACHMENT A: Payment Plan (Amendment 1)"

REMOVE: Current Milestone Payment Plan

REPLACE WITH: Revised Milestone Payment Plan

B. CHANGE PAGES

Remove the pages of the Amended and Restated Contract and Replace with those of this Amendment 1 as identified in Appendix 1:

Defined Terms: All capitalized terms in this Amendment, not otherwise defined herein, shall have the same meaning as ascribed to them in the Contract.

Ratification and Affirmation: The Contract, as modified by the express terms of this Amendment, is hereby ratified and affirmed by Purchaser and Contractor, and shall remain in full force and effect.

Counterparts: This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute the Amendment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment effective as of the date first written above:

*** Certain confidential portions of this exhibit were omitted by means of redacting a portion of the text. Copies of the exhibit containing the redacted portions have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission subject to a request for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24.b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act.

AMENDMENT 1: DATED 19 OCTOBER 2001

CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY


                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.35

CONTRACTOR:                            PURCHASER:

SPACE SYSTEMS/LORAL, INC.              ECHOSTAR ORBITAL CORPORATION

By:                                    By:
    --------------------------             -------------------------------
Name:                                  Name:
      ------------------------               -----------------------------
Title:                                 Title:
       ----------------------                 ----------------------------

*** Certain confidential portions of this exhibit were omitted by means of redacting a portion of the text. Copies of the exhibit containing the redacted portions have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission subject to a request for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24.b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act.

AMENDMENT 1: DATED 19 OCTOBER 2001

CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY


EXHIBIT 10.35

APPENDIX 1

Remove the pages in the Amended and Restated Contract and substitute them with the replacement pages of Amendment 1:

FROM AMENDED AND RESTATED CONTRACT     FROM AMENDMENT 1
REMOVE                                 REPLACE

Page 1                                 Page 1

Page 11                                Page 11

Page 98                                Page 98

Attachment A                           Attachment A

*** Certain confidential portions of this exhibit were omitted by means of redacting a portion of the text. Copies of the exhibit containing the redacted portions have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission subject to a request for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24.b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act.

AMENDMENT 1: DATED 19 OCTOBER 2001

CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY