Echostar 14 update

[goaliebob99]

Nothing to update yet, were 40 min till spacecraft separation.

 

[whatchel1]

Next launch

Maybe on the next launch there should be a count down clock to the next stage.

 

[goaliebob99]

ILS is now reporting that the 5th burn has started. Hold on to me lucky charms!

 

[goaliebob99]

ILS is now reporting that Echostar 14 has separated! Congrats to Dish Network!

 

[whatchel1]

It's a real bird now.

 

[SoftwrDude]

At what time does the solar panels spread and the first signal arrives, in order to start testing?

 

[digiblur]

At what time does the solar panels spread and the first signal arrives, in order to start testing?

I think in about 10 days it will arrive at 138w for a full check out.

 

[mike123abc]

I will be glad once the testing is over. E4 made it to orbit, but the solar panels did not open... Well they did later when they moved it to 148!

 

[SoftwrDude]

I think in about 10 days it will arrive at 138w for a full check out.

Thanks digiblur! At the end of the tests comes the hard part of waiting a couple of months to get the increase signal and more capacity.

It is Good to read Good News like this one!

 

[Foxbat]

Congratulations to Echostar, Space Systems/Loral, and ILS on the successful delivery of Echostar XIV to orbit. :up I love it when a plan comes together!

 

[harshness]

Looks like the NORAD object identification number for E14 is going to be 36499.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Forgive me if this is already been posted but what will E 14 be used for? Will it replace the bird at 119? Will HD be moved off 129 to here?

thanks

 

[harshness]

Forgive me if this is already been posted but what will E 14 be used for?

Check post #8 of this thread.

Will HD be moved off 129 to here?

No. Why do you ask?

 

[Dr Pepper]

Check post #8 of this thread.No. Why do you ask?

I ask because the signal level on 129 where I am is not the best. Its the first to go in rain fade. I get much higher signal levels off the 119 position.

 

[harshness]

I ask because the signal level on 129 where I am is not the best. Its the first to go in rain fade. I get much higher signal levels off the 119 position.

You might try optimizing the aiming of your dish for higher 129W signals. 129W is a pretty hot satellite these days and 119W is arguably the Western Arc's weakest slot.

 

[navychop]

Thanks, GB99, for the updates.

 

[cditty]

Self Insurance paid off again

 

[navychop]

So the launch was self insured. How about the satellite? At least, the proper functioning thereof? Insurance? Or manufacturer's warranty? Or some form of both?

Haven't there been settlements in the past when there were problems with the sats?

 

[nelson61]

So the launch was self insured. How about the satellite? At least, the proper functioning thereof? Insurance? Or manufacturer's warranty? Or some form of both?

Haven't there been settlements in the past when there were problems with the sats?

The Loral Space filing explain that their warranties are extensive and cover failures in the future. A significant risk for them.

Form 10-K

 

[goaliebob99]

The Loral Space filing explain that their warranties are extensive and cover failures in the future. A significant risk for them.

Form 10-K

You mean the standard one year warranty doesn't apply here!