Failed Alaska move to 110w, so what happens now?

alebowgm

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Assuming that the removal of the Spotbeam at 110w that is pointed to Alaska and the fact the stations moved back to 148w mean that Dish has failed in moving those stations to the 110w orbital location, what does this mean for 148w? Has this potentially saved the bird from being deorbited for the time being and instead having AK/HI programming provided from this location instead?

Any word if E5 is going to be moved out to 148w once Ciel 2 is launched in the next few weeks?
 
Assuming that the removal of the Spotbeam at 110w that is pointed to Alaska and the fact the stations moved back to 148w mean that Dish has failed in moving those stations to the 110w orbital location, what does this mean for 148w? Has this potentially saved the bird from being deorbited for the time being and instead having AK/HI programming provided from this location instead?

Any word if E5 is going to be moved out to 148w once Ciel 2 is launched in the next few weeks?

Don't hold your breath for Alaska service from E5 at 148W. With an EIRP range of 34 to 39 for Alaska, it's going to take a 1.5 to 2.4 Meter antenna if it were to provide Alaska service.
 

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Due to the sudden failure of EchoStar 2, it seems logical to assume that Dish would like to move all essential services off EchoStar 1 if possible (simply because it is equally old and the same design).

However, that has nothing to do with EchoStar 5 going to 148.

EchoStar 1 only provides half the frequencies at 148 - the other half were provided by EchoStar 2. Since E* can no longer service those frequencies, they are in danger of losing the license. Thus they have applied to move EchoStar 5 to 148 to cover those frequencies to continue to be able to service the license, and thus retain all of 148 for future use.
 
From Skyreport 10-28-08


"Ciel-2 Bird Ready to Fly for DISH
A satellite that will support an expansion of DISH Network services is on track for launch before the end of the year.

The Ciel-2 satellite, built for SES' Canadian affiliate Ciel Satellite Group, is scheduled for an early December mission that's taking place at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The satellite will fly aboard a Proton Breeze launch vehicle, SES said Monday.

The spacecraft has been contracted by DISH Network. The satellite will reside at the 129-degree orbital location.

SES AMERICOM has a 70 percent economic interest in Ciel, which is based in Ottawa."
 
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