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

[TAP112]

Launch in 23 minutes.

[ericc]

Now delayed until Monday

[moonman]

After a few days' delay due to high winds and strong ocean currents, we have resumed our countdown, with liftoff now planned for Tuesday, Nov 20, at 7:29 am PST (15:29 GMT). We will begin our live launch coverage at 7:15am (15:15 GMT).

[IcEWoLF]

Sorry for the noobish question, but does this mean more HD channels on the way from DTV?
Maybe time for DTV to break the 100+ HD channels mark

[charper1]

This bird they are referring to, Thuraya 3, is in front of DirecTV 11 on the launch schedule (its on the pad now), and any time it is delayed it pushes back everyone behind it being launched
by this company

; and YES, DirecTV 11 will mean more channels.

[IcEWoLF]

This bird they are referring to, Thuraya 3, is in front of DirecTV 11 on the launch schedule (its on the pad now), and any time it is delayed it pushes back everyone behind it being launched
by this company

; and YES, DirecTV 11 will mean more channels.

Thanks for the explanation

[ericc]

Now delayed until Wednesday

[moonman]

Now delayed until Wednesday

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Oh!... According to
Launches

the launch date is TBD now (but it is placed in the middle of December)...
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Not good news for Direct-11 launch in Jan.08??

[harshness]

I wouldn't put a TBD ahead of the information on the Sea Launch website. The duration from launch to go live should be less than it was with DIRECTV 10 as DIRECTV 11 doesn't have to establish an equatorial orbit.

[moonman]

It appears that the ship will be returning to port w/o a launch....any Boeing people on here hear anything? There is normally a 60 day turn-around time between launches.