DirecTV 14 Launched 3:40PM - DEC 6 Eastern Time

[nelson61]

Space Systems/Loral reports that the first thruster maneuvers began early this morning - Dec 8.

http://sslmda.com/html/pressreleases/pr20141208.html

 

[whitewolf8214]

Thanks for updates and sharing nelson!!

 

[Ramy]

Nice. Who is doing 4K right now though?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

DIRECTV is doing 4K now. Amazon Prime, Neflix, M GO are also doing it.

 

[Ramy]

DIRECTV is doing 4K now. Amazon Prime, Neflix, M GO are also doing it.

I knew they were. What I meant was what channels or stations are doing 4K?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I think you might hear more at CES.

 

[goaliebob99]

I knew they were. What I meant was what channels or stations are doing 4K?

ESPN is the first one that comes to mind... in Early 2015. That's on the rumor mill but not sure how accurate that rumor is.

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

ESPN is the first one that comes to mind... in Early 2015. That's on the rumor mill but not sure how accurate that rumor is.

I've heard this as well.

 

[tigerfan33]

4k Netflix looks really good but sports is where it's going to take off IMO. I've seen a few soccer games in 4k on YouTube and I can't stand soccer

I really hope you guys get to talk to Directv this year.

 

[nelson61]

Directv 14 is now available on the various satellite tracking sites. Presently somewhere around 81W.

A good site for tracking is n2yo.com:

http://www.n2yo.com/?s=40333

 

[goaliebob99]

Directv 14 is now available on the various satellite tracking sites. Presently somewhere around 81W.

A good site for tracking is n2yo.com:

http://www.n2yo.com/?s=40333

It's actually been up for a while, Just known as Object 78 B for the past week. Unlike what the other site was reporting, who was tracking the wrong bird! Yikes!

 

[mike123abc]

Nice to see the launch went smoothly and the satellite appears to be on track! I really want to see how much throughput they can get out of the reverse DBS band.

 

[raoul5788]

Nice to see the launch went smoothly and the satellite appears to be on track! I really want to see how much throughput they can get out of the reverse DBS band.

That's something that Directv is keeping close to the vest.

 

[nelson61]

Looks like all is going well. The delayed launch set them back a couple days so probably can expect it to be settled in at 76W around the 16th. It is about 14 km below geostationary and moving east right now, placing it at 76W sometime tomorrow.

 

[Stalker]

You all are officially bored!

 

[nelson61]

Reliable source at Nasaspaceflightnow is reporting DirecTV 15 piggybacked with SkyMexico -1 will launch in April. If so, DirecTV will have 2 new satellites with the new BSS 17/24 (reverse band) frequencies available for commercial service by mid year.

 

[tigerfan33]

Exciting times for Directv even though we are not sure exactly how these will be used.
4k is a good guess and exciting guess but certainly not the only one...

 

[lacubs]

DIRECTV is doing 4K now. Amazon Prime, Neflix, M GO are also doing it.

are you saying DirecTV will do Netflix and Amazon Prime soon?

 

[tigerfan33]

are you saying DirecTV will do Netflix and Amazon Prime soon?

No. He's listing providers that now have 4k available.

 

[lacubs]

opp, sorry