Echostar Satellite Fleet Status - Page 2

rocatman · #11 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by HDRoberts

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** · #12 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 11:14 AM

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 · #13 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 11:23 AM

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 · #14 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 01:21 PM

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.