SeaLaunch Current Mission: Directv 11 Launch

[darrencp22]

I hope there arent an issues. I'm an E* subscriber and competition is good!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Even if DirecTV 11 wasnt launched for awhile, Dish Network still has a lot of catching up to do to DirecTV already.

 

[cebbigh]

Looks to me like it's back out of the hanger again. Not vertical yet.

Sea Launch Webcam page

 

[mcbeevee]

I have a noob question. How long, based on past launches, after the launch of D11 does it generally take for the sat to be operational and beaming new programming to D* customers?

Directv10 launched on 7/7/2007 and new programming did not start until late Sep-07 (around 80 days). Since Directv11 is starting at the equator, it should take less time. My guess is 45-60 days.

 

[uncrules]

Directv10 launched on 7/7/2007 and new programming did not start until late Sep-07 (around 80 days). Since Directv11 is starting at the equator, it should take less time. My guess is 45-60 days.

Remember that there was issues with some of the spot beams that caused a delay. Also, there was some billing setup issues with D*'s billing system that delayed things an additional week. Without those two issues, D10 would've been active closer to 60 days.

 

[moonman]

Even if DirecTV 11 wasnt launched for awhile, Dish Network still has a lot of catching up to do to DirecTV already.

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[Mindcrime]

Its vertical now. Cross your fingers peeps!

 

[Maa2p]

It's back into the launch position:

Sea Launch Webcam page

 

[ScoBuck]

Amazing how they get that thing UP!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Yup in on picture it was lying down and you saw some guy feeding it this huge "blue pill" and in the next picture its standing up at full attention.

Isn't science AMAZING?

 

[skyviewmark]

Yup in on picture it was lying down and you saw some guy feeding it this huge "blue pill" and in the next picture its standing up at full attention.

Isn't science AMAZING?

I've lived that scenario...

 

[goaliebob99]

Yup in on picture it was lying down and you saw some guy feeding it this huge "blue pill" and in the next picture its standing up at full attention.

Isn't science AMAZING?

You would think they would make a commercial for it!

 

[Smthkd]

For future time zone calculation for the newbs, just go here: The World Clock - Time Zone Converter

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Just got an note from Paula Korn of Sea Launch that we are GO for a launch tomorrow!

Go DirecTV 11!

 

[rad]

Yup in on picture it was lying down and you saw some guy feeding it this huge "blue pill" and in the next picture its standing up at full attention.

Isn't science AMAZING?

Shouldn't it be Cialis so it has up to 36 hours to get off?

 

[Smthkd]

Great News Scott! Very Nice! Go D11 Go!! Press that NOS button!

 

[THancock]

Any word on what the problem was that caused the delay?

Tom

 

[ScoBuck]

Shouldn't it be Cialis so it has up to 36 hours to get off?

Very cute!

 

[moonman]

Just got an note from Paula Korn of Sea Launch that we are GO for a launch tomorrow!

Go DirecTV 11!

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I wonder if DirecTV will turn the guide around in time to make a new recording?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I am sure they will.

I am still waiting for Paula to update the Sea-Launch website. It was funny she go word of go while she was communicating with me. Talk about good timing.