D12 Satellite Launched!

[jcrandall]

All went well and normal so far, now for 3-4 months of moving and testing.

 

[hdtvtechno]

All went well and normal so far, now for 3-4 months of moving and testing.

thats a long time to wait isn't it ?

 

[Jimbo]

Here is a timeline of what to expect after the launch:

07:24:00pm ET 1st/2nd Stage Separation
07:27:26pm ET 2nd/3rd Stage Separation
07:27:48pm ET Payload Fairing (PLF) Separation
07:31:36pm ET 3rd Stage/Breeze M Separation
07:33:50pm ET 1st Burn Ignition
07:37:51pm ET 1st Burn Shutdown
08:27:58pm ET 2nd Burn Ignition
08:45:15pm ET 2nd Burn Shutdown
10:48:45pm ET 3rd Burn Ignition
11:00:14pm ET 3rd Burn Shutdown
11:01:04pm ET APT Jettison
11:02:31pm ET 4th Burn Ignition
11:08:16pm ET 4th Burn Shutdown
03:13:25am ET 5th Burn Ignition
03:19:43am ET 5th Burn Shutdown
4:32:00am ET D12 Separation

(From sixto at dbs)

It's now 10:45 est, 577 is blank with a D* logo, shouldn't they be doing updates ?

I missed the launch as I was working tonight, would like to see it still.

 

[Jimbo]

thats a long time to wait isn't it ?

Yes, it's longer than normal, but then again, rather get it right ....
Don't forget, the time frame has D as well as the people that launched it to take into the equation.
D* doesn't get it till EVERYTHING is completed by the launch people first.

 

[Rey]

It's now 10:45 est, 577 is blank with a D* logo, shouldn't they be doing updates ?

I missed the launch as I was working tonight, would like to see it still.

Sixto has all the updates at dbs.

 

[Jimbo]

Sixto has all the updates at dbs.

Every time is listed above, but what good is it if you can't SEE it.
Why is the channel (577) not showing whats going on with it now ?

 

[bamaweather]

Every time is listed above, but what good is it if you can't SEE it.
Why is the channel (577) not showing whats going on with it now ?

Again. You can get the latest updates from the people who launched it here...

DTV 12 Blog

Right now everything is going according to plan. One more burn overnight, then separation of D12.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Have Charlie's phaser-equipped satellites locked on the target yet?

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Again. You can get the latest updates from the people who launched it here...

DTV 12 Blog

Right now everything is going according to plan. One more burn overnight, then separation of D12.

Thanks for the link. Good info, right to the point.

 

[Jimbo]

Again. You can get the latest updates from the people who launched it here...

DTV 12 Blog

Right now everything is going according to plan. One more burn overnight, then separation of D12.

Thanks for the link, I saw that originally and wanted to post about the next post and forgot to go back to it.

 

[DodgerKing]

Latest

We have confirmed that the Breeze M upper stage has successfully completed its 3rd & 4th burns, as well as jettisoning its additional propellant tank. The vehicle is now in a 5-hour coast period, during which we will have nothing to report. The 5th burn is scheduled to start around 4:13 a.m. EST, or 09:13 GMT. Separation of the DTV 12 spacecraft is scheduled to follow the 5th burn completion by about 12 minutes.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Everything is still going well! :up

 

[Rey]

DIRECTV 12 Blog

+ DTV 12 Mission Successful!

Posted by ILS Communications Team, 4:40 a.m. EST on 29 December 2009 | 1 Comments
We have had a successful mission with the Proton M Breeze M
rocket, carrying the DTV 12 satellite built by Boeing Space
& Intelligence Systems for DIRECTV. We have had confirmation
that the satellite separated from the vehicle on schedule at
4:32 a.m. EST, or 09:32 GMT, 9 hours and 10 minutes after
liftoff.

 

[darrencp22]

WHHHHYYY no HD this morning??? What a waste of money this satellite is! I'm leaving DirecTV! <sarcasm>

 

[Rey]

WHHHHYYY no HD this morning??? What a waste of money this satellite is! I'm leaving DirecTV! <sarcasm>

lol. the worst part is done and over which is great! i'm ok with waiting till april or may as long as everything works out and we get another wave of HD channels

 

[raoul5788]

thats a long time to wait isn't it ?

There is an experimental payload that needs longer to test properly.

 

[raoul5788]

lol. the worst part is done and over which is great! i'm ok with waiting till april or may as long as everything works out and we get another wave of HD channels

I'm one of those waiting to see what new hd and other channels we will be getting. The recent rate hike and lack of customer service is forcing me to look at my local cable company. They have a very good hd lineup and with their bundle discount, I could actually save a few bucks. Now I have to wait and see! Patience grasshopper!

 

[hancox]

Will merge the 2 threads here...

 

[hancox]

DIRECTV, Inc. - DIRECTV HD and Movie Choices to Get a Lift With Successful Satellite Launch

Of note:

DIRECTV 12, a Boeing 702 model satellite, lifted off on an International Launch Services Proton Breeze M vehicle at 4:22 p.m. PT yesterday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Controllers at the ground station in Hartebeesthoek, South Africa have made contact with the satellite and confirmed that all systems are functioning properly.

 

[Satmeister]

D12 is successfully up there now, and needs several months for various testing.

I found it interesting that at about the same time DirecTv got D12 up there, Dish announced they are hastily cancelling their CES onsite Press Conference.

Guess the apology announcement wasn't written to Ergen's satisfaction.