Recent content by nelson61

Looks like some "confidential" thruster issue requires immediate deorbit of D10. Serious enough that fuel will remain on board after deorbit is complete.

They have filed the EchoStar 25 launch and test schedule with FCC with a request for authorization beginning March 9, 2026.

I used to strap Peltier coolers on a lnb to lower the temperature. The heat noise is a big deal for a very weak signal. I could effectively double the antenna size. Found the idea in a German tech video where they were cooling the lnb in a test lab using a gas spray. So, yes, some...

https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1415404/000110465925107277/tmb-20250930x10q.htm Lots of noise in this report with major asset sales and writedowns. Satellites Under Construction EchoStar XXV. On March 20, 2023, we entered into a contract with Lanteris Space LLC for the...

Business news today reporting Echostar sold Spacex more license frequencies for 2.6 billion dollars of spacex stock. And wrote down paper assets by billions.

I threw my hopper 3 in the waste bin when I dropped satellite. But I would buy another one if they created a software system that supported most of the streaming services in a curated system where I could find things fast. Would not want the satellite service but would be happy to pay a fee...

This was the issue. . It did not support mpeg 4 and thus essentially became a brick

I liked my 942. Kept it until mega4 forced a change

Buy Directv The DBS spectrum licences are prime property and the value will only go up.

BLOOMBERG: EchoStar Corp. shares jumped after news that the company is engaged in talks to sell some of its wireless spectrum to Verizon Communications Inc. The talks involve EchoStar's AWS-3 licenses, which are valuable for carrying 5G wireless signals, and the company put a carrying value of...

EchoStar 23 (Conus beam) will still be at 110W so there can be some Conus beam coverage from 110W depending on how many transponders they use for the spots.

Correct. 110 will be 100 percent spot beams for locals. 119w is the Conus satellite that will provide everything else.

EchoStar 25 at 110W Ninety-three (93) spot beams 51 active transmitters 212 DMAs can be served simultaneously Possible launch - 1st quarter 2026 Google Earth photo illustrates EIRP 50dBW coverage for each spot (50 probably covers reception with a standard diameter dish.)> Half of the spot...

Could be something like risk analysis where they have concluded putting the newest satellites on Western Arc protects the most customers. And that is just a guess.