Hispasat 30W4 moving

[Brct203]

Looks like Hispasat 30W4 (replaced by 30W6 at 30W) is now moving west and will be renamed Hispasat 143W-1 and will be operated by Hispasat for Intelsat, apparently to partially replace Intelsat 29e (that was at 50W and failed earlier this year)

FCC Engineering Statement: https://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/download.do?attachment_key=2082730

more info: https://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/download.do?attachment_key=2082727

according to LyngSat it's currently at around 51W and moving west.

I would not expect to find any video on that bird once it's settled at 143W, and I won't be able to see it from here. But might be one to keep an eye on for our West-coast friends

 

[N5XZS]

Should be no problem for me here in New Mexico.

 

[raydio]

Should be no problem for me here in New Mexico.

Yep, I think I can swing that far West

 

[spongella]

How do you move a satellite? Do they fire it up and guide it into it's new slot?

 

[Titanium]

An initial nudge with a thruster burn initiates a controlled drift, then another burn to stop the drift and place in the operational box. It appears that the satellite will be operated at an inclined orbit. This will conserve fuel to prolong the platform's lifespan.