AMC 15 Satellite...

[dispatcher_21]

Is the new satellite at 105 going to be FSS or DSS?(Dont know if I got the terms right). Last I heard, it wasnt decided 100% yet.

 

[JohnH]

Is the new satellite at 105 going to be FSS or DSS?(Dont know if I got the terms right). Last I heard, it wasnt decided 100% yet.

The one replacing the current AMC 2 at 105w will be AMC 15 and it is FSS the same as AMC 2.

There is a DBS bird supposedly going to 105.5w and it is named AMC 14. It is not known whether this bird will play a part in the DISH Network scheme. The FCC has to rule on the use of this Gibraltor licensed satellite being used for domestic USA services.

 

[Chris Freeland]

The one replacing the current AMC 2 at 105w will be AMC 15 and it is FSS the same as AMC 2.

There is a DBS bird supposedly going to 105.5w and it is named AMC 14. It is not known whether this bird will play a part in the DISH Network scheme. The FCC has to rule on the use of this Gibraltor licensed satellite being used for domestic USA services.

If I am not mistaken E* has a lease deal for the DBS AMC14 satellite too, pending FCC approval.

 

[mike123abc]

If I am not mistaken E* has a lease deal for the DBS AMC14 satellite too, pending FCC approval.

Yes, in Dish's annual report they are already making payments to SES for this:

During March 2003 we entered into a satellite service agreement with SES Americom for all of the capacity on a new FSS satellite, which may be located at the 105 degree orbital location or certain other orbital locations. We also agreed to lease all of the capacity on an existing in-orbit FSS satellite at the 105 degree orbital location beginning August 1, 2003 and continuing at least until the new satellite is launched. We intend to use the capacity on the satellites to offer a combination of programming including local network channels in additional markets, together with satellite-delivered, high-speed internet services. During August 2003, we exercised our option under the SES Americom agreement to also lease for an initial ten-year term all of the capacity on a new DBS satellite at an orbital location to be determined at a future date. We anticipate that this satellite will be launched during the fourth quarter of 2005.

During February 2004, we entered into two additional satellite service agreements for capacity on FSS satellites. Pending the successful launch and entry into service of the previously described new FSS satellite, the satellite under the first of these agreements is scheduled for launch during the first half of 2005. We intend to use this additional satellite as backup in the case of any unexpected events related to the initial operational deployment of the satellite at the 105 degree orbital location, and may also utilize the satellite to offer local network channels in additional markets, together with satellite-delivered, high-speed internet services. The satellite under the second of these agreements is planned for launch during the second half of 2006 and is contingent upon, among other things, obtaining necessary regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that we will obtain these approvals or that the satellite will ultimately be launched. It is our intent to use the capacity on this satellite to offer additional value-added services.

 

[Stargazer]

So if Dish could use a DBS frequency at 105.5 then would this mean that the dish would be able to become smaller (perhaps the same size or smaller than the DirecTv oval dish they use to pickup 101, 110, and 119)? Or maybe this would mean an additional lnbf on the SuperDish to pick up even more channels (such as HD, SD, locals, etc).

 

[Chris Freeland]

So if Dish could use a DBS frequency at 105.5 then would this mean that the dish would be able to become smaller (perhaps the same size or smaller than the DirecTv oval dish they use to pickup 101, 110, and 119)? Or maybe this would mean an additional lnbf on the SuperDish to pick up even more channels (such as HD, SD, locals, etc).

This would likely mean a dish similar to a Dish 500, except with 3 LNB's instead of 2, I suspect.