<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet of Golden Sky DBS, Inc. as of June 30, 2000
(unaudited) and the related consolidated statements of operations for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2000 (unaudited). This information is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000 JUN-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1 1
<CASH> 1,538 1,538
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 10,098 10,098
<ALLOWANCES> 1,000 1,000
<INVENTORY> 630 630
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 24,008 24,008
<PP&E> 9,047 9,047
<DEPRECIATION> 4,842 4,842
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,508,602 1,508,602
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 38,894 38,894
<BONDS> 314,661 314,661
0 0
904 904
<COMMON> 0 0
<OTHER-SE> 614,394 614,394
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,508,602 1,508,602
<SALES> 43,723 87,271
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 43,723 87,271
<CGS> 0 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 68,423 121,335
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,330 1,648
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,461 24,614
<INCOME-PRETAX> (38,491) (60,326)
<INCOME-TAX> (8,454) (8,454)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (30,037) (51,872)
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (30,037) (51,872)
<EPS-BASIC> (300,370.00) (518,720.00)
<EPS-DILUTED> (300,370.00) (518,720.00)
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