Directv Satellites at each location.

[Davedirectv]

Ok how many satellites does Directv have in the 101 slot, is it 2?

also is there only 1 sat in the 99 slot?

so theres:

1 in 95
1? in 99
2? in 101
2 in 103
1 in 110
1 in 119

is that about right?

 

[Mr Tony]

they have

1 at 72.5 still for stragglers in some local markets. Those stations are mirrored on 99 & 103 but D* still has a sat there
1 at 95W (Galaxy 3C)
2 at 99W (Spaceway 2 & D11)
3 at 101 (D4, 8, 9)
3 at 103 (Spaceway 1, D10, D12
1 at 110
1 at 119

 

[Davedirectv]

they have

1 at 72.5 still for stragglers in some local markets. Those stations are mirrored on 99 & 103 but D* still has a sat there
1 at 95W (Galaxy 3C)
2 at 99W (Spaceway 2 & D11)
3 at 101 (D4, 8, 9)
3 at 103 (Spaceway 1, D10, D12
1 at 110
1 at 119

Ok, so anyone know any good reason why the spaceway1 and spaceway 2 don't show up on the transponder list?

Wait, I think i know the reason, but I want to see what it is...

 

[Mr Tony]

Spaceway 2 is the spotbeam sat (Tp1-6)
Spaceway 1 is actually a backup right now

 

[Davedirectv]

Spaceway 2 is the spotbeam sat (Tp1-6)
Spaceway 1 is actually a backup right now

That's what I was thinking.

So, really it is just sitting there waiting for something to break?

 

[Mr Tony]

actually Spaceway 1 they are putting new HD markets on ...I had some old info

 

[Mr Tony]

Spaceway 2 has a bunch of HD locals on it

 

[Davedirectv]

You have some pretty good information there, so tell me how old are some of these sats and when do they expect to die off and be replace. Which sat will be the next/first to go next?

 

[Mr Tony]

wiki has the launch dates of each satellite
DirecTV satellite fleet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
according to that D4 (spotbeam satellite only) at 101W is the oldest of the "real" sats...Dec 01
Most of them are less than 5 years old so D* looks in pretty good shape

 

[Davedirectv]

wiki has the launch dates of each satellite
DirecTV satellite fleet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
according to that D4 (spotbeam satellite only) at 101W is the oldest of the "real" sats...Dec 01
Most of them are less than 5 years old so D* looks in pretty good shape

Thanks Iceberg.