AMC-10 Launched

[Neutron]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm...3&e=1&u=/nm/20040206/sc_nm/space_satellite_dc

 

[Chris Freeland]

Is this the FSS satellite that is going to 105 to replace the old satellite that E* is leasing from SES or is it the DBS satellite going to 105.5?

 

[A_Noland]

I believe AMC-15 is the Satellite that DISH will use. It isn't to be launched until summer.

 

[Chris Freeland]

I believe AMC-15 is the Satellite that DISH will use. It isn't to be launched until summer.

Thats what I thought, however if this is the DBS satelite going to 105.5, doesn't SES still need final FCC approval to use this slot for DBS service in the USA?

 

[Stargazer]

SES's 105.5, if approved, could be the solution many have looked for that want to purchase ala carte. Competition is good.

 

[tnsprin]

Is this the FSS satellite that is going to 105 to replace the old satellite that E* is leasing from SES or is it the DBS satellite going to 105.5?

AMC 10 is a C band going to 135 replacing Satcom C-4. Being advertised as giving cable companies the option for more HD content.

 

[James Long]

Thats what I thought, however if this is the DBS satelite going to 105.5, doesn't SES still need final FCC approval to use this slot for DBS service in the USA?

AMC-15, scheduled to leave Russia for 105 in August, will have 24 FSS Ku band transponders - just like AMC-2 that it is replacing except the footprint will be slightly better. (Only slightly.)

See Here for more information

IF the FCC allows DBS band transmission from 105.5 it will take a DBS band bird to fill that slot. E* does have a spare in orbit that could do the job, plus with E*10 llaunching next year they will have another available bird.

JL