Dish's FCC Filing on E-14 Satellite to 119 W

**rocatman** · 05-18-2009 03:49 PM

Here is the website address of Dish's FCC filing on E-14 that will be launched to the 119 W slot:

FCC INTERNATIONAL BUREAU

**nelson61** · 05-18-2009 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by rocatman

Here is the website address of Dish's FCC filing on E-14 that will be launched to the 119 W slot:

FCC INTERNATIONAL BUREAU

This is great news. Up to 51 spotbeams and Conus with a complicated transponder system.

**rocatman** · 05-18-2009 04:25 PM

My guess is that if Dish is filing this now, that the launch of E-14 is either scheduled for late this year or very early in 2010. Dish did create some problems for themselves when they filed for E-10 very late, within 3 months of the scheduled launch and there were some interference issues with the DirecTV TPs at 110 W. These were resolved but I think Dish learned their lesson.

**digiblur** · 05-18-2009 04:33 PM

Very cool read on the narrative!

**HDRoberts** · 05-18-2009 04:46 PM

Sadly, it looks like they didn't provide the GIMS database file they cited with the contours.

Certainly sounds like a great sat. 51 spotbeams (up from 15). 103 TWTAs. Similar power capabilities with 84 150-watt TWTAs, plus a few smaller for the spots. I believe E11 uses 88 150 watt TWTAs. A lot of flexibility.

**rocatman** · 05-18-2009 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by HDRoberts

Sadly, it looks like they didn't provide the GIMS database file they cited with the contours.

Certainly sounds like a great sat. 51 spotbeams (up from 15). 103 TWTAs. Similar power capabilities with 84 150-watt TWTAs, plus a few smaller for the spots. I believe E11 uses 88 150 watt TWTAs. A lot of flexibility.

In trying to interpret some of the details from the filing it appears that there are 114 TPs for spotbeam capability i.e., TPs number 65 - 178 (see page 6 of the filing). I have to believe this is the most complex satellite Dish has ever had built and based on the power numbers, more capably than even Ciel-2. I have to believe it has to be launched on a Zenit by Sea Launch because of its weight.

**nelson61** · 05-18-2009 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by rocatman

In trying to interpret some of the details from the filing it appears that there are 113 TPs for spotbeam capability i.e., TPs number 65 - 178 (see page 6 of the filing). I have to believe this is the most complex satellite Dish has ever had built and based on the power numbers, more capably than even Ciel-2. I have to believe it has to be launched on a Zenit by Sea Launch because of its weight.

6308 KG loaded with fuel

**digiblur** · 05-18-2009 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by rocatman

My guess is that if Dish is filing this now, that the launch of E-14 is either scheduled for late this year or very early in 2010. Dish did create some problems for themselves when they filed for E-10 very late, within 3 months of the scheduled launch and there were some interference issues with the DirecTV TPs at 110 W. These were resolved but I think Dish learned their lesson.

Construction Begin - 1/1/2007
Construction End - 9/1/2009

Est Launch Begin - 1/15/2010
Est Launch End - 2/15/2010
Est Use Date - 3/1/2010

**HDRoberts** · 05-18-2009 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by nelson61

6308 KG loaded with fuel

I think 6,000 kg is around the limit for Sea Launch. I think 4,200 is around the limit for Proton, so it is obviously out. This might be a job for Ariane 5 or Atlas V. Atlas V last year did a heavier SS/L sat than E14.