AMC14 The Rescue mission: Lunar Burn may be a reality.

[JohnL]

Guys,

Don't forget to count potential lost business in the equation.

If I was running DN and had to choose between collecting the insurance check and compromising my business strategy, vs. getting a few years of life out the bird, until I could launch another (bigger capacity) satellite, I might have chose the latter.

Any smart businessmen will consider ROI of remaining life against the insurance payout.

Mr. Krabs,

You post mistakenly infers AMC14 is Dish's Satellite. AMC14 is owed by SES Americom. Dish is only leasing the satellite and it's bandwidth. Dish has no say in if the Satellite is going to be rescued. That decision is in the hands of SES Americom and their Insurance company. In other words Dish can NOT and will NOT be able to collect any insurance on the satellite known as AMC14.

John

 

[tigerfan33]

Aon Says Failures May Increase Premiums for Space Vehicles

Here is a article on satellite insurance premiums. I posted it in the pub as well.

 

[Ramen]

What, no accident forgiveness?

 

[goaliebob99]

What, no accident forgiveness?

Apparently no pet coverage either!

 

[jansan]

Aon Says Failures May Increase Premiums for Space Vehicles

Here is a article on satellite insurance premiums. I posted it in the pub as well.

There are more insurance carriers than launch services. At least they were not using Safe Auto - We Keep You Legal For Less®

 

[mdwatt]

There are more insurance carriers than launch services. At least they were not using Safe Auto - We Keep You Legal For Less®

And consequently, protect you less also.

 

[lnyoung]

Options For AMC 14

Saw this article from space.com that describes the issues that the Proton M failure is causing and the possibilities for AMC-14:
Proton Upper-Stage Failure Creates Tough Choices for Companies