DirecTV-12 Launch Date

[ambient]

Does anyone know when DirecTV plans to launch this satellite? Based on everything I've read (including wikipedia), it's supposed to be late September 2009 - so next week or early the following week.

For us subscribers, this is the only concrete proof that DirecTV will indeed add more HD in the future -- and here's hoping that includes BBC America, Travel Channel and Fashion TV (from France, as was recently added to Dish)

 

[ChrisK114]

All indications are November I believe.

 

[Cranked]

There was another thread about this already. I think it's scheduled for November? with an online schedule of around March?

 

[rad]

An official date hasn't been announced, just that it should go up sometime in November/December (December being the more realistic date) and operational 2 to 3 months later, if all goes well.

 

[iceturkee]

most recent info i saw was between mid october and mid november.

 

[Smith P.]

most recent info is "TBD" and don't expect it early then end of Dec, more likely Jan'10.

 

[jcrandall]

Unless it is tomorrow, it is NOT SOON ENOUGH

 

[sudnshok]

For us subscribers, this is the only concrete proof that DirecTV will indeed add more HD in the future -- and here's hoping that includes BBC America, Travel Channel and Fashion TV (from France, as was recently added to Dish)

I'm hoping for 30 more HD-PPV channels

 

[jdspencer]

Lots of info by user Sixto on the other forum.
Sixto Report: D12/RB-2A Information: Status Pre-Launch - DBSTalk.Com

 

[dcowboy7]

Around Christmas.

 

[Jimbo]

Any word as to WHERE it's being launched from ?
Wonder if they will have an updated website to follow like they did the last time ( the website was from the launch site, not D*)

 

[rad]

Any word as to WHERE it's being launched from ?
Wonder if they will have an updated website to follow like they did the last time ( the website was from the launch site, not D*)

http://www.ilslaunch.com/

 

[Jimbo]

International Launch Services

Yes, that was the site.
Thanks Rad,
Do we know if the next one will be on this site as well, or do they do all launches ?