Echostar 15 4th quarter 2010 launch

[nelson61]

From Echostar FCC filing of 8/21/2009.

"Since the March 2008 failure of EchoStar 3’s intended replacement, AMC-14, to reach orbit, EchoStar has been actively considering other possible plans for relieving EchoStar 3 at 61.5° W.L. As reported to the Commission by EchoStar in June 30, 2009, the operating status of the EchoStar 3 satellite has not changed, and EchoStar has contracted with Space Systems/Loral for the construction of EchoStar 15, a 32-transponder-capable DBS satellite that, in light of the loss of AMC-14, will effectively replace EchoStar 3 at 61.5° W.L.17 EchoStar 15 is expected to be ready for launch by the fourth quarter of 2010."

 

[goaliebob99]

THAT SLOW! Wow, you would have thought that they would have started on this the moment that the solid rocket failed, or atleast a few weeks after. I would have thought that one would have been ready by now and ready to go on the pad. It only takes about a year to build these things right?

 

[ljdonato]

Terrible! I thought it would be available to launch first quarter 2010....

 

[nelson61]

THAT SLOW! Wow, you would have thought that they would have started on this the moment that the solid rocket failed, or atleast a few weeks after. I would have thought that one would have been ready by now and ready to go on the pad. It only takes about a year to build these things right?

Two to three years for construction is normal so it is on a fast track. They contracted within a few weeks of the launch failure.

 

[Bradtothebone]

Terrible! I thought it would be available to launch first quarter 2010....

I think you're confusing it with E*14.