Severe space storm heading our way. What can happen to our service from Dish Network?

[boy921]

According to the articles I have seen the storms are not supposed to hit until 1pm this afternoon, which is about a half hour away.

So, that opera gargling that I heard on the other side of my fence was my neighbor and not the power pole transformer!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

http://www.sec.noaa.gov/ for live updates

 

[dlsnyder]

Such an event can also cause the aurora borealis to be seen far further south than normal - I remember back in the 80's during a sunspot cycle peak there were sightings as far south as Fresno CA. The EMF generated can cause transformers to blow out due to power surges. Supposedly that was what caused a major power outage in Canada a few years back.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

This just in ...

Astronauts are taking cover!!

The Chinese are in disarray!!!

And the Martians have lost contact with their Earth probes!!!!

Read more about it here:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2072899,00.asp

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Such an event can also cause the aurora borealis to be seen far further south than normal - I remember back in the 80's during a sunspot cycle peak there were sightings as far south as Fresno CA.

We've had three magnificent displays in southern Wisconsin in last 5-6 years. On one of them there were reports of seeing lights as far south as Cuba. On that one, they were not just visible on the northern horizon, they encompassed us, a full 360 degree light show. I took several pictures of them. That was 2-3 years ago.

http://www.weather.com/newscenter/topstories/121406_northernlights.html?from=wxcenter_news

 

[Snowbound]

I'm hoping that the storm levels will stay high enough for later tonight. Figures that the CME had to hit earth with us in the daylight. I have had the opportunity to see the lights here in Colorado a few times in the last few years. I'd love to sit out in the hot tub and watch them again!

 

[Jim S.]

Sometime before 5 PM this evening, E! and GSN went down. They're back now. I don't know if this was storm-related.

 

[Foxbat]

Sometime before 5 PM this evening, E! and GSN went down. They're back now. I don't know if this was storm-related.

Well, depending on which time zone you're in, there was a pretty big spike in X-Ray energy around 14-Dec-2006 23:00 UTC:

 

[Frostwolf]

We can watch sat failures herehttp://www.sat-index.com/failures/timeline.html

 

[RandallA]

Wow, look at this one:

"17 Nov 2006 Kosmos 2423 Satellite disintegrates, leaving 28 trackable objects "

I can see that happening to Echostar V soon if they don't replace it.

 

[Snowbound]

Big spike in aurora activity. I can see them here just west of Denver. So far, sat is looking great, but I'm spending more time outside that in. Auroras should be directly over head in most Northern states east of Montana.

 

[Neutron]

We're still too far south to see it here. That sucks.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Wow, look at this one:

"17 Nov 2006 Kosmos 2423 Satellite disintegrates, leaving 28 trackable objects "

This was due to it being the test subject of E*'s laser, that will later be turned on D*'s birds.

 

[Jeff003]

Not only dish but xm and sirius could also be affected.I have xm so I'm a little worried.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Watching a DVR of Survivor from tonight. More pixelization, blocking, and minor disruptions than I have seen in a LONG time. I couldn't figure out why -- until I remembered this thread.

 

[dfergie]

Wierd, but I got my survivor from another source...no HD, but clean...(you have the equip to get this)

 

[whatchel1]

Local news

Even down here in W. Tx. they talked about it going to be able to see the Aurora. I went outside town to see if I could. Didn't see the Aurora but did see a lot of the Geminid meteor shower.

 

[Frostwolf]

Wow, look at this one:

"17 Nov 2006 Kosmos 2423 Satellite disintegrates, leaving 28 trackable objects "

I can see that happening to Echostar V soon if they don't replace it.

I Believe I read that kosmos 2423 was a russian spy satellite

 

[navychop]

I believe the storm was downgraded to where they believe it would be much milder than originally thought.

 

[whatchel1]

Radiation safe areas

Bet those on the shuttle & ISS were going to have to go to the most radiation hardend part of the ISS when it was to happen. BTW LEO's like the XM & Sirus sats would have much less problems since they are close to earth.