Now the matter is back in the hands of the science geniuses at Lockheed, I have full confidence they'll figure it out. How long, who can say? But no more dealing with Kazakhstan and their Russian partner who manufactures the Proton.
DISH files SEC form 8-K with AMC-14 Comments
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Great news that they have decided to work on getting use out of AMC14 instead of just scrubbing it and copping out by going straight after the insurance money. It will be very interesting following their efforts to get it where it needs to go.
One thing for certain, with all the scheduled launches there will be a great deal of suspense weighing in around here for some time to come. Makes you appreciate pointing your dish at a little speck in the sky all the more.
One thing for certain, with all the scheduled launches there will be a great deal of suspense weighing in around here for some time to come. Makes you appreciate pointing your dish at a little speck in the sky all the more.
Why not? They have the best record for successfull rocket launches.
I would not have an issue as all with the next launch also going up from Kazakhstan via a Proton Rocket.
As a smart man name Forrest Gump once said, "It Happens"
I would not have an issue as all with the next launch also going up from Kazakhstan via a Proton Rocket.
As a smart man name Forrest Gump once said, "It Happens"
Actually out in space it does not really make a difference. There is no atmosphere to slow it down, no friction. They need a certain amount of force to move, the issue is how much force can the onboard thrusters put out, and how long can they fire before they have to rest (i.e. cool down). They should just end up cycling them on and off as they feel comfortable with the thrusters. Each time they fire it will move into a slightly higher orbit.
I guess next years bill will include a 12 cent/month satellite thruster charge. 12 cents/sub/month over 5 years is 100million, assuming 100 million lost in lease fees from the shorter life.
Given the limited forces (less gravity, light pressure and no friction) acting on the satellite at this point, it doesn't take a whole heck of a lot of power to get it moving. Once moving, it doesn't take much, if anything, to keep it moving.
As you say, it all comes down to time and opportunity windows.
Breaking News
SES AMERICOM - Press Release
The investigation into the cause of the AMC-14 launch anomaly has reached a definitive conclusion. Engineers from SES Americom and ILS worked jointly to explore the causes behind the premature completion of the second burn of the fourth stage on the Proton Breeze-M rocket.
The study concluded with the discovery and analysis of a "trojan horse" module resident in the rocket's thruster control firmware. The module, named killall-burn.o, was found to simply terminate the burn at a significantly incorrect—and inconvenient—time, hoping to render the satellite useless by placing it in an incorrect orbit.
Further study of the module revealed that it was compiled on a node with the name build.directv.com, presumably built by a software developer working for DISH Network's largest competitor, DIRECTV. A spokesperson from DIRECTV declined to comment at this time.
Of course, I'm just kidding. None of the above is true.
SES AMERICOM - Press Release
The investigation into the cause of the AMC-14 launch anomaly has reached a definitive conclusion. Engineers from SES Americom and ILS worked jointly to explore the causes behind the premature completion of the second burn of the fourth stage on the Proton Breeze-M rocket.
The study concluded with the discovery and analysis of a "trojan horse" module resident in the rocket's thruster control firmware. The module, named killall-burn.o, was found to simply terminate the burn at a significantly incorrect—and inconvenient—time, hoping to render the satellite useless by placing it in an incorrect orbit.
Further study of the module revealed that it was compiled on a node with the name build.directv.com, presumably built by a software developer working for DISH Network's largest competitor, DIRECTV. A spokesperson from DIRECTV declined to comment at this time.
Of course, I'm just kidding. None of the above is true.
Unfortunately the cost per sub was probably the first calculation they made..
Well one could imagine that it would take almost as much fuel to slow it down as it does to get it started moving which would be one more reason for it to be a slower movement.
I sure hope that SES Americom keeps us updated on this situation better than Dish let's it subs know on their hd plans.
Tiger, you Whiner, it's been less than one business day. Give them a chance and give it a rest. You're just another armchair CEO.I sure hope that SES Americom keeps us updated on this situation better than Dish let's it subs know on their hd plans.
SES AMERICOM - Press Release
The investigation into the cause of the AMC-14 launch anomaly has reached a definitive conclusion. Engineers from SES Americom and ILS worked jointly to explore the causes behind the premature completion of the second burn of the fourth stage on the Proton Breeze-M rocket.
The study concluded with the discovery and analysis of a "trojan horse" module resident in the rocket's thruster control firmware. The module, named killall-burn.o, was found to simply terminate the burn at a significantly incorrect—and inconvenient—time, hoping to render the satellite useless by placing it in an incorrect orbit.
Further study of the module revealed that it was compiled on a node with the name build.directv.com, presumably built by a software developer working for DISH Network's largest competitor, DIRECTV. A spokesperson from DIRECTV declined to comment at this time.
Of course, I'm just kidding. None of the above is true.
You berry berry BAD MAN!!!
Here is the official SES AMERICOM PRESS RELEASE ON AMC-14:
While we are not in a position to comment on the possible causes of this launch anomaly, the satellite is healthy and is operating nominally in a stable orbit under the control of Lockheed Martin. SES and Lockheed Martin engineers are currently exploring various options for bringing AMC-14 into its proper geostationary orbit," said Martin Halliwell, President of SES ENGINEERING.
For the entire P.R.:
SES AMERICOM - Press Release
While we are not in a position to comment on the possible causes of this launch anomaly, the satellite is healthy and is operating nominally in a stable orbit under the control of Lockheed Martin. SES and Lockheed Martin engineers are currently exploring various options for bringing AMC-14 into its proper geostationary orbit," said Martin Halliwell, President of SES ENGINEERING.
For the entire P.R.:
SES AMERICOM - Press Release
At least the damned thing apparently works. That's positive.
I believe it took Asiasat a month or so to get theirs from much further away to the orbit. Of course, this is a whole other ball game, so it could take more or less time.
I'm sure we'll hear something at some point.
I believe it took Asiasat a month or so to get theirs from much further away to the orbit. Of course, this is a whole other ball game, so it could take more or less time.
I'm sure we'll hear something at some point.
Elway I am right there with ya, I am wondering if my locals (cleveland which are uplinked) are still going to be turned on, on the rumored date.
