DIRECTV 11 - Launch now reported as March 9th - Update: Delivered to SeaLaunch (1/26)

[jlatham]

n00b question, but will 11 require any additional lnb's?

 

[rad]

n00b question, but will 11 require any additional lnb's?

Nope, as long as you already have the 5LNB dish (side car/slimline). D11 is going to the same slot as Spaceway 2 is already at, 99 degrees.

 

[Ramy]

I can't wait to see my locals in HD finally.

 

[gadgtfreek]

I can't wait to see my locals in HD finally.

While I have OTAhd here, I cant wait to see some HD lil's announced for Norfolk.

 

[moonman]

Current launch(Direct11) is now up on SeaLaunch webpage........
Sea Launch Mission page - DIRECTV 11

 

[jcrandall]

I'm going to move this to the main forum as the launch is getting closer.

 

[moonman]

Payload Unit Transfer to the Sea Launch Commander..........
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Sea Launch - DIRECTV 11 Satellite Delivery

 

[smyrna]

I'm just sitting here reading through this thread and i ponder.... Why does anyone think any delay in D11 launch by Sea Launch would have ANY effect on AMC-14 Launch by International Launch Services launching from the freaking Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. (Very Nice....) Its 2 companies if D11 delays why wouldn't ILS launch when ready?

BTW the blog for AMC-14 AMC14

 

[moonman]

"Head's up"....next step: Departure of the Odyssey Launch Platform
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Will not be long now!!!.......
See mission highlights....
Sea Launch Mission page - DIRECTV 11

 

[rupert]

I wonder if the launch may be delayed due to debris from the satellite we just blew up? I would have thought that they would have let out to sea by now, with the launch date only ten days out.

 

[mdonnelly]

I'm just sitting here reading through this thread and i ponder.... Why does anyone think any delay in D11 launch by Sea Launch would have ANY effect on AMC-14 Launch by International Launch Services launching from the freaking Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. (Very Nice....) Its 2 companies if D11 delays why wouldn't ILS launch when ready?

BTW the blog for AMC-14 AMC14

Maybe you didn't notice that E-11 will be launched by Sea Launch later this year. The concern isn't with AMC-14 for March.

 

[Satmeister]

We know the delay in the pre-launch inspection while in dock still was an electrival issue with the launchpad vessel, not the rocket. There is no update (yet). If there is a delay, it will be measured in days....

 

[ScoBuck]

This is good news for us DISH guys

The temptation is surely there, but honestly my heart is not in it. I am not happy over the AMC-14 failure and take no joy in it.

 

[moonman]

The temptation is surely there, but honestly my heart is not in it. I am not happy over the AMC-14 failure and take no joy in it.

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Likewise Echostar fans should wish DirecTV well with this launch. A failure
would result in a long delay for follow-up launches, including EchostarXI, sked.
for June launch also by SeaLaunch...less H/D for everyone!
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