G10R replacement? Why not G10RR?

[digiblur]

S2733SAT-RPL-20070222-00035 E
Replacement Satellite Application (no new frequency)
02/22/2007 16:46:38:34600 Date Filed:
PanAmSat Licensee Corp.
PanAmSat Licensee Corp. request authority to launch and operate a replacement C/Ku-band satellite, to be known as Galaxy 18, at the
123 degrees W.L. orbital location. Galaxy 18 is a replacement satellite for Galaxy 10R, which is projected to reach the end of its life
in 2008. PanAmSat request waiver of section 25.210(i) (antenna cross-polarization isolation).

Older G10R info:

http://www.sat-index.com/failures/galaxy10r.html

 

[Mr Tony]

probably to make it more confusing to us. Why is it G16 and not G4RR?
Why is it G14 and not G5?

 

[digiblur]

probably to make it more confusing to us. Why is it G16 and not G4RR?
Why is it G14 and not G5?

I know.... I was being sarcastic. Forgot the smiley

 

[Tron]

Satellite names change around so much that, looking at a list from a few years ago, hardly anything is familiar

 

[gabshere]

lol i didn't know wheather to yell BINGO or you sank my battleship


i really think they have a committee that names them and its their job to frustrate us into thinking there is no system.....just when you think you got it straight someone buys several and renames them lol lol hold on let me get out my secret decoder ring .... this might mean something

 

[RVD420]

Sat names change more often than a politician runs for office.

 

[mr.crane]

S2733SAT-RPL-20070222-00035 E
Replacement Satellite Application (no new frequency)
02/22/2007 16:46:38:34600 Date Filed:
PanAmSat Licensee Corp.
PanAmSat Licensee Corp. request authority to launch and operate a replacement C/Ku-band satellite, to be known as Galaxy 18, at the
123 degrees W.L. orbital location. Galaxy 18 is a replacement satellite for Galaxy 10R, which is projected to reach the end of its life
in 2008. PanAmSat request waiver of section 25.210(i) (antenna cross-polarization isolation).

Older G10R info:

http://www.sat-index.com/failures/galaxy10r.html

Does that mean a stronger signal, G10 not bad, but if it is improvement, I can live with the new Name.

 

[digiblur]

Does that mean a stronger signal, G10 not bad, but if it is improvement, I can live with the new Name.

No, I doubt you'll see any an increase as I don't recall them having power issues with this bird. I've never had any signal issues with a 90cm on this bird.

 

[swampman]

No, I doubt you'll see any an increase as I don't recall them having power issues with this bird.

OK then why are they changing it?

 

[Mr Tony]

OK then why are they changing it?

Galaxy 18 is a replacement satellite for Galaxy 10R, which is projected to reach the end of its life in 2008

 

[RVD420]

Galaxy 18 is a replacement satellite for Galaxy 10R, which is projected to reach the end of its life in 2008

It would have had more life if the XIPS systems (primary and secondary) hadn't failed.

The bird is healthy except for running low on fuel for the bi-propellant propulsion system.

 

[Panavision]

Does the "R" in Galaxy 10R stand for "right"? I heard this when I worked master control at a CBS affiliate. Does "C" stand for "center" for GC3? Why no "L"? Comments?

 

[Tron]

"R" means "replacement". I guess they need a replacement for the replacement ...

...so maybe now it means "R"eally tired of name changes, LOL

...or G-10R could be shortened to GRRRRRRRRR.....

 

[Krapola]

A while back, the FCC wanted to drop the "R" cuz it does not illustrate how many replacements occurred in the orbital slot...That is why you see "B" and "C"...Don't know their stance at the moment....

 

[Panavision]

Thanks for the info guys!