DISH files SEC form 8-K with AMC-14 Comments
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Again Dish's plans do not need to be altered (that much) Echostar 3 still has life to it, the delay could cause a delay of "some" of the planned channels because of the missing 4 transponders that AMC14 would have given them.
Other then that I am hearing the "Eastern Arc" plans are moving ahead.
Other then that I am hearing the "Eastern Arc" plans are moving ahead.
It will indeed affect others besides DISH - but that is what is relevant to this forum.
It should NOT affect DirecTV at all though, the only scheduled launch right now is the SeaLaunch one set to go up any day now. The D12 launch for 2009 has not been announced for any launch vehicle yet.
I wasn't only referring to HD plans, but if read correctly, these new sats were to be part of the all MPEG4 mirrored DISH services - weren't they? Where they were planning to have 3 new birds operational by end of December '08, they may have only 1 (E11). That has to cause some big changes in the game plan, don't you think?
Not at all.
The other two satellites are just going up in place of other existing satellites which still have plenty of life in them. The new satellites give them some better performance (which is needed especially for 129) but things can operate like they are now for quite awhile with no real new issues.
The other two satellites are just going up in place of other existing satellites which still have plenty of life in them. The new satellites give them some better performance (which is needed especially for 129) but things can operate like they are now for quite awhile with no real new issues.
"Russian components, American components, they are all made in China."
Great quote (Though it's Taiwan)... They shouldn't have any problems getting it into orbit but I think the slingshot method used for the Asian satellite would be best as it uses less fuel and more gravity. Either way it will provide at least five years which is enough for AMC to start building another one to replace it.
"Great quote (Though it's Taiwan)... "
Really? I got to watch the movie Armageddon again, I thought the russian astronaut said China.
Really? I got to watch the movie Armageddon again, I thought the russian astronaut said China.
"Great quote (Though it's Taiwan)... "
Really? I got to watch the movie Armageddon again, I thought the russian astronaut said China.
I think Bruce Willis was in on its design.
just a question, mostly on topic i think. how much do these launches cost? i'm fully aware they are long drawn out processes, asthey need to be, but i have never seen any figures. i read one items that said a launch could be in the 10 million dollar range, and another that suggested 100 million. i'm just curious.
i would imagine the launch alone would cost several million (or tens of millions), and the satelite many more tens of millions. anyone got any numbers (on average)?
i would imagine the launch alone would cost several million (or tens of millions), and the satelite many more tens of millions. anyone got any numbers (on average)?
This is not correct related to the E-5 satellite at 129 W. Because of satellite failures, E-5 is using up propellant much faster than it normally would in order to maintain the proper attitude. In fact, the satellite has a wobble to it because of this and this causes the signal problems in some areas. It will need to be taken out of service and moved to a higher orbit sometime in the first half of 2009. It should be noted that satellites today are normally not de-orbited but instead put into a higher orbit such that they are not a problem for 50 - 100 years so some propellant needs to be kept in reserve for this maneuver. The Ciel-2 satellite was scheduled for launch on a Proton as well as the E-13 satellite i.e., CMBStar to be used by China for the Summer Olympics. These are serious impacts for Dish/Echostar.
I find it interesting that Echostar filed the 8K stating the major loss of lease fees if the sat failed. Does that mean that SES Americon is leasing AMC14 to Echostar who is leasing the transponders to Dish?
Those famous quotes deserve accuracy:"Russian components, American components, they are all made in China."
Lev Andropov: Excuse me, but I think I know how to fix this.
Watts: Move it! You don't know the components!
Lev Andropov: [annoyed] Components. American components, Russian Components, ALL MADE IN TAIWAN!
Armageddon (1998/I) - Memorable quotes
Diogen.
Those famous quotes deserve accuracy:
Lev Andropov: Excuse me, but I think I know how to fix this.
Watts: Move it! You don't know the components!
Lev Andropov: [annoyed] Components. American components, Russian Components, ALL MADE IN TAIWAN!
Armageddon (1998/I) - Memorable quotes
Diogen.
Thanks for the clarification. I really thought it was China. Love the quotes!
Found this Blog/Article with Videos and pictures of the AMC-14 and launch vehicle....
AMC-14 to Lift Off on Friday Night | Really Rocket Science
AMC-14 to Lift Off on Friday Night | Really Rocket Science
