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05-18-2009, 02:49 PM
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| | | Dish's FCC Filing on E-14 Satellite to 119 W
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 |
05-18-2009, 02:58 PM
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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.
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05-18-2009, 03:25 PM
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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.
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05-18-2009, 03:33 PM
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Very cool read on the narrative!
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05-18-2009, 03:46 PM
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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.
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05-18-2009, 04:04 PM
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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.
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05-18-2009, 04:16 PM
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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
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05-18-2009, 04:22 PM
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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
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05-18-2009, 06:15 PM
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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.
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05-18-2009, 08:41 PM
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OK then... But whatever happened to E13? Too unlucky to build?  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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