AMC-14 Launch Information

[ScoBuck]

It is being reported that a launch date of March 14th has been given for AMC-14, the first of 3 DISH satellite launches for 2008.

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[navychop]

61.5, no? Moved later, maybe?

 

[ajax33]

61.5 yes

 

[mike123abc]

Built for 77 but being launched to 61.5. Unknown if it will stay at 61.5 permanently or eventually move to 77.

 

[vegassatellite]

Probably 61.5 for now since existing transmissions there can fail at any time. Once a replacement bird is up, that one will probably move.

 

[rocatman]

The AMC-14 satellite can provide sinle power for all 32 TPs at a DBS slot or double power for 19 TPs. Interesting that at both 61.5 W and 110 W, Dish needs 19 TPs to exactly compliment the E-12 and E-10 satellites respectively. The E-11 satellite also has the same ability execpt it can provide 19 triple power TPs or single power for all 32 TPs at a DBS slot. By the way Dish recently submitted a request to the FCC to use the 77 W slot for backhauling.