Echostar Satellite Fleet Status

[rocatman]

Your saying E15 might have DBS and BSS (aka reverse DBS) capability?

Just speculating based on what DirecTV is doing with the D-12 satellite and the fact that Dish has the reverse DBS license at 61.9 W.

[digiblur]

Wouldn't that be a waste at 61.5 though?

I guess they could do some testing with 1 or 2 transponders and test on the way over. Kinda like the KA payload on 121.

[HDRoberts]

Why is the slot 61.9, anyway? Why not match existing slots?

I presume a new LNB at least would be necessary for BSS reception? A new dish, too?

[Stargazer]

I dont think they would need a new dish but maybe a new lnb kit to stick on the same dish. They could probably use the same feedhorn for the reverse polarity as well at 61.5/61.9 since they are so close together.