DIRECTV 11 - Launch now reported as March 9th - Update: Delivered to SeaLaunch (1/26)

[ScoBuck]

In the face of the FAA documents I attached earlier - which show that D11 is the second sat scheduled for Sea Launch (estimated Jan 08), and the fact that BOTH AMC-14 and Echostar 11 are nowhere to be found on that schedule - I would have to say that UNFORTUNATELY its bad news for DISH really.

And that is nothing to be happy about. There are many people counting on them to get their sats up in the air soon.

 

[Ronnie-]

In the face of the FAA documents I attached earlier - which show that D11 is the second sat scheduled for Sea Launch (estimated Jan 08), and the fact that BOTH AMC-14 and Echostar 11 are nowhere to be found on that schedule - I would have to say that UNFORTUNATELY its bad news for DISH really.

And that is nothing to be happy about. There are many people counting on them to get their sats up in the air soon.

Yeah i dont see why either side would be happy about this. It isnt good news for D* and it isnt for E* either(unless someone wwants to explain that one)

 

[FlyingJ]

Yeah i dont see why either side would be happy about this. It isnt good news for D* and it isnt for E* either(unless someone wwants to explain that one)

I was waiting for Claude's response. .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................waiting......................................................................................................................................................still waiting...........................................................................................................................................................waiting.................................

Oh, I get it, the E* rep thinks it's a good thing because the delay will hurt D*, but he forgot that it will also delay E* but he wasn't thinking about that because.....................oh, forget it.

 

[Ronnie-]

I was waiting for Claude's response. .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................waiting......................................................................................................................................................still waiting...........................................................................................................................................................waiting.................................

Oh, I get it, the E* rep thinks it's a good thing because the delay will hurt D*, but he forgot that it will also delay E* but he wasn't thinking about that because.....................oh, forget it.

Yeah, ive seen a few of his posts as of late. Seems a little bitter about something.....

 

[harshness]

There are many people counting on them to get their sats up in the air soon.

Might some of this be related to the HD LIL (is D* really waiting for D11)?

It seems like both carriers have covered most of the national HD bases and LIL is where the real wins are to be had.

 

[moonman]

i'm sure once thuraya 3 is launched, a more definitive date for directv 11 will become available. remember, one hinges on the success of the other.

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Preliminary date is November 13th.........
Sea Launch: RETURN TO FLIGHT - Thuraya 3 - November - Viewing a thread

 

[iceturkee]

i was told mid-november by the sea launch lady last week.

 

[KimmiKat]

Forget those new sats! Let's launch a good ol pair of Apple-Fried Rabbit Ears (tm) onto the top of the tele!

 

[iceturkee]

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Preliminary date is November 13th.........
Sea Launch: RETURN TO FLIGHT - Thuraya 3 - November - Viewing a thread

just heard from sea-launch lady that there website will have the thuraya 3 launch date posted next week. not sure i'm ready to buy november 3 just yet. stay tuned!

 

[ScoBuck]

ice - I'm thinking you meant to post November 13th.

BTW, Gunter's still has it secheduled for November 13th:
Gunter's Space Page - Information on Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Shuttle and Astronautics

The launch schedule also still indicates D11 for January 2008 as well. Agrees with the 4th Q FAA document updated 2 weeks ago, and the info at nasaspaceflight.com.
Sea/Land Launch schedule - Viewing a thread

 

[iceturkee]

yep, meant november 13.

 

[moonman]

Can't be too much longer....they have rolled the
payload out to the assembly hall on the ship...
Sea Launch - Thuraya-3 Payload Rollout

 

[Jimbo]

Might some of this be related to the HD LIL (is D* really waiting for D11)?

It seems like both carriers have covered most of the national HD bases and LIL is where the real wins are to be had.

The LIL's have been D*'s big priority while DISH has severley lagged behind on the LIL area.

Jimbo

 

[gadgtfreek]

Come on NORFOLK!

 

[Jimbo]

Come on NORFOLK!

And Toledo

 

[Smith P.]

What was a pickup scheduled these days ? Ppl seen "Ruslan" jumbo cargo jet arrived to Bay Area.

It was trip for Sirius sat - launch scheduled Nov, 18th.

 

[moonman]

I was told Odyssey launch platform has left Long Beach recently... Sea Launch Commander ship will depart tomorrow... The launch will be on November 13th...
(for Thuraya-3)...latest pics..
Sea Launch - Thuraya-3 - ILV Erect

 

[ScoBuck]

No need to continue the speculation regarding the planned launch date of Thuraya-3, here is the official SeaLaunch press release - dated TODAY. and yes, it is indeed November 13th, 7:57am PST.

Sea Launch Prepares for its 25th Mission – Launch of Thuraya-3

 

[moonman]

SeaLaunch's live wbcam is up...
Sea Launch Webcam page

 

[ScoBuck]

Thuraya-3 delayed 1 day - now set for November 14th:
Sea Launch Mission page - Thuraya-3