SeaLaunch Current Mission: Directv 11 Launch

**charper1** · 03-16-2008 11:48 PM

Is it me or does that image loop seem to be a bit North of the site (not in view)? Can you redo tha loop with the LAT/LON toggled to ON: so we can compare it to LAT 0°00' N - LON 154°00' W Launch Site

**K9SAT** · 03-16-2008 11:53 PM

It is by 5 degrees.

**cforrest** · 03-16-2008 11:54 PM

Charper,

You know, you are right, the lowest it goes is to 5N! Nothing should be happening at 0N, but you can't see it. This attached pic is better!

There is no lat/long but the image is centered on the launch site.

Interactive Weather Satellite Imagery Viewers from NASA GHCC

**charper1** · 03-17-2008 12:06 AM

Just for fun, here are some other sites:

Military - Navy Weather Research

NASA Hydrology & Climate Center

**Smith, P.** · 03-17-2008 12:39 AM

It is not obvious reason like weather what would be announced right away.
Prepare for long checks in the hangar.

**Chris_R** · 03-17-2008 12:44 AM

Could be for the better - perhaps they do not want to risk a repeat of what happened to Dish Network and AMC 14 (even tho it was a totally different launch facility). If I were DirecTV right now, I'd want a thorough going-over to make sure everything goes right.

**charper1** · 03-17-2008 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by Chris_R

Could be for the better - perhaps they do not want to risk a repeat of what happened to Dish Network and AMC 14 (even tho it was a totally different launch facility). If I were DirecTV right now, I'd want a thorough going-over to make sure everything goes right.

Isn't that the truth. Maybe some info was shared that has them checking out issues? These aren't the same launch vehicles too are they?

**charper1** · 03-17-2008 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by Smthkd

Directv also stated that the launch of D12 will give them the capacity to have up to 200 HD channels in 2009! Man I can't wait!

I thought DirecTV was going to be an on-ground spare? Where is the link to that announcement?

**K9SAT** · 03-17-2008 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by charper1

Isn't that the truth. Maybe some info was shared that has them checking out issues? These aren't the same launch vehicles too are they?

I dont think they are.

**cforrest** · 03-17-2008 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by charper1

I thought DirecTV was going to be an on-ground spare? Where is the link to that announcement?

It's in the pdf from the Investors Conference & was announced at that time as well. Check out page 34! Page 36 states capacity for 200 National HD once D12 is launched!

Link to pdf:

http://library.corporate-ir.net/libr..._Master_v1.pdf