New Direct TV Sat to launch soon.

**RockyHeap** · 03-10-2004 03:30 PM

A new bird is going to fly.

Satellite manufacturer Space Systems/Loral delivered the DIRECTV-7S satellite to Sea Launch Home Port (Long Beach, Calif.) at high noon yesterday in preparation for launch from the equator in a few weeks.

The Sea Launch team will be testing, fueling and encapsulating the satellite before mating it with the Zenit-3SL launch vehicle. The 5,565-kilogram (12,430-pound) spacecraft will provide customers in the United States with local channel service to additional markets and new services.

What this will actually get us viewing public is yet to be seen. At least they're adding channels!

I want my HDTV!

**Mike_H** · 03-10-2004 03:52 PM

That is a spot beam bird and is slated for the 101 location. More locals and possibly assit existing equipment.

**Curtis0620** · 03-10-2004 04:10 PM

It's going to the 119 location.

**disbthai** · 03-10-2004 10:51 PM

so does this mean, I have to realign the dish again? I currently have phase 3 LNB 101, 110 and 119 are coming in into my HD receiver...

**rad** · 03-10-2004 10:54 PM

No, you don't need to realign if you have a phase III already. My understanding is that a number of the LIL's on 119 would move from CONUS to the spot beams. Some markets, I forget which ones I heard, but a small number would need to get a phase III dish since they LIL channels were supposed to move from 101 to 119. Besides all this movement the hope is that this will free up some space for more HD along with more local cities to be added.

**Neutron** · 03-10-2004 11:17 PM

How is Directv when it comes to stuff like requiring new equipment. Do they upgrade for free?

**mini1** · 03-11-2004 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by RockyHeap

A new bird is going to fly.

Satellite manufacturer Space Systems/Loral delivered the DIRECTV-7S satellite to Sea Launch Home Port (Long Beach, Calif.) at high noon yesterday in preparation for launch from the equator in a few weeks.

The Sea Launch team will be testing, fueling and encapsulating the satellite before mating it with the Zenit-3SL launch vehicle. The 5,565-kilogram (12,430-pound) spacecraft will provide customers in the United States with local channel service to additional markets and new services.

What this will actually get us viewing public is yet to be seen. At least they're adding channels!

I want my HDTV!

Where did you find this info? on whose website? I would check for updates myself.

**Incaico** · 03-11-2004 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by rad

My understanding is that a number of the LIL's on 119 would move from CONUS to the spot beams. Some markets, I forget which ones I heard, but a small number would need to get a phase III dish since they LIL channels were supposed to move from 101 to 119.

7s will provide LiL programming off the 119 slot. It will not make 101 LiL customers switch to multi-sat dishes. It will provide LiL programming to new cities that will need the multi-sat dishes. The LiL list is posted on
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/LocalC...Action.do#soon

.

**rad** · 03-11-2004 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Incaico

7s will provide LiL programming off the 119 slot. It will not make 101 LiL customers switch to multi-sat dishes. It will provide LiL programming to new cities that will need the multi-sat dishes. The LiL list is posted on
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/LocalC...Action.do#soon

.

But please look at this one footnote:

‡In this area, a DIRECTV Multi-Satellite System is required. However, local channels are temporarily available using any DIRECTV System.

I can't find the post now but I know I saw one from someone saying that they'd have to get a phase III dish when their locals moved. If I happen to find the thread I'll post it here. (I found it
http://www.dbsforums.com/vbulletin/s...threadid=34697

)

**ddobson** · 03-11-2004 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by RockyHeap

A new bird is going to fly.

Satellite manufacturer Space Systems/Loral delivered the DIRECTV-7S satellite to Sea Launch Home Port (Long Beach, Calif.) at high noon yesterday in preparation for launch from the equator in a few weeks.

The Sea Launch team will be testing, fueling and encapsulating the satellite before mating it with the Zenit-3SL launch vehicle. The 5,565-kilogram (12,430-pound) spacecraft will provide customers in the United States with local channel service to additional markets and new services.

What this will actually get us viewing public is yet to be seen. At least they're adding channels!

I want my HDTV!

I beleive the date is May 2nd that's currently set for the launch.

http://ast.faa.gov/linfo_vsite/launch_info.cfm