# Hughes Satellite Systems Corp — bankruptcy/chapter_11 [announced]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_a89a563efe6db37bed80 · retrieved 2026-08-11T15:49:40.845Z

## Overview
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation is a satellite communications company providing enterprise, government, and defense-focused services through its Hughes Network Systems subsidiary and related operating entities.

On August 2, 2026, Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (HSSC), a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, and ten of its wholly-owned subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Texas. The Debtors include EchoStar Orbital LLC, EchoStar Government Services LLC, EchoStar Satellite Services LLC, Hughes Communications Inc., Hughes Network Systems LLC, HNS-India VSAT Inc., HNS License Sub LLC, HNS Real Estate LLC, Hughes Network Systems International Service Company, HNS Americas LLC, and HNS Americas II LLC. The filing constitutes an event of default under HSSC's 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and 6.625% Senior Notes due 2026, resulting in automatic acceleration of obligations under those debt instruments.

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-08-03

## Timeline
- 2026-08-03 · 8-K (0001415404-26-000038): 8-K - Hughes Satellite Systems Corp — *Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation is a satellite communications company providing enterprise, government, and defense-focused services through its Hughes Network Systems subsidiary and related operating entities.* On August 2, 2026, Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (HSSC), a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, and ten of its wholly-owned subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Texas. The Debtors include EchoStar Orbital LLC, EchoStar Government Services LLC, EchoStar Satellite Services LLC, Hughes Communications Inc., Hughes Network Systems LLC, HNS-India VSAT Inc., HNS License Sub LLC, HNS Real Estate LLC, Hughes Network Systems International Service Company, HNS Americas LLC, and HNS Americas II LLC. The filing constitutes an event of default under HSSC's 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and 6.625% Senior Notes due 2026, resulting in automatic acceleration of obligations under those debt instruments.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1533758/0001415404-26-000038.txt

## Citations
- 0001415404-26-000038 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000141540426000038