We Have Liftoff!

[Scott Greczkowski]

Last night we saw a picture perfect blastoff of the DirecTV 11 satellite from the Sea-Launch launch pad located at the equator. At 1:44 AM ET, the ...

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[darrencp22]

Perhaps Dish should launch the remaining bird with SeaLaunch?

 

[mike123abc]

Grats on 100 Scott!

 

[ScoBuck]

Their next launch (Echostar XI) IS with Sea Launch. July I believe.

 

[Smthkd]

Scott you have to admit, considering D11 was launched from the equator unlike D10, the time frame to become operational is a bit too much considering D10 took less time to get into geo position and had to work its way to its geostationary spot on the equator. If memory serve me correct it only took D10 90 days to get there. D11 should arrive much sooner than that. I estimate about 45 to 60 days but 180 is WAY more than usual for a equatorial launch!!! Why is Directv waiting so long to make D11 operational?