Galaxy16 to launch?

[voomvoom]

[TVRO] Sea-Launch / Galaxy 16 Upcoming Launch Coverage Sat (6-17) @3:35AM ET. On Galaxy 11 12071 H DVB SR: 13021

This upcoming Saturday morning (6-17), Sea Launch is schduled to launch
Galaxy 16 communications satellite for PanAmSat Corporation on a
Zenit-3SL rocket from the Odyssey Launch Platform positioned on the
equator in the Pacific Ocean.

Launch window opens at 3:50 a.m. EDT. with a 2 hour window to 5:50 a.m. EDT.

Spacecraft separation around 1 hour after lift off above the Democratic
Republic of the Congo in Africa.

Galaxy 16, built by Space Systems Loral is a 1300-series spacecraft with
24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders. Galaxy 16 will be the replacement
satellite for Galaxy 4R at 99 degrees west.

Broadcast coverage:

Galaxy 11 @ 91 degrees West, transponder 19 Ku band (12071 MHz
Horizontal) DVB 4:2:0, SR: 13.021

Test signals start at 3 a.m. EDT.
Broadcast starts at 3:35 a.m. EDT.

Don't have a dish, a webcast of launch is available at:

http://www.sea-launch.com/current_index_webcast.html

Additional coverage at:

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/sealaunch/galaxy16/status.html
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html
http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.html

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Dishnut-P


This info was provided in an email from Dishnut.... over at [TVRO]

Al

 

[Mr Tony]

cool. Hopefully it has just as good of a footprint as G4 (for the nets)

 

[Krapola]

Ku payload is full...No FTA unless things change...C-band will have AdHoc

 

[PopcornNMore]

I'm not receiving anything at this frequency. Has the launch been delayed?

 

[PopcornNMore]

Even the web cast isn't working!

Come on guys.....wake up! A satellite is being launched.

 

[PopcornNMore]

Delayed until tomorrow (JUNE 18)!

Launch window: 0750-0950 GMT (3:50-5:50 a.m. EDT)
Launch site: Odyssey platform, Pacific Ocean (154° West, 0° North)

The Sea Launch Zenit 3SL rocket will carry the Galaxy 16 telecommunications satellite into orbit for PanAmSat. Built by Space Systems/Loral, the spacecraft will cover the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico and Canada. Delayed from June 5, 12 and 17. [June 16]

 

[IA6Newspath]

A few questions...

Is Galaxy 16 going to immediately replace Galaxy 4R, or will there be a period of days, weeks, or even months before it replaces G4R at 99 degrees west?

Also, what will become of G4R? Is it being retired, or is it moving to a new location?

Ku payload is full...No FTA unless things change...C-band will have AdHoc.

Just curious where this information was found. Is there a website that shows Galaxy 16's expected transponder allocations?

 

[Mr Tony]

I think G16 will replace G4 (like when G12 replaced G5) and G4 will retire

KU is mainly HITS2Home & 4DTV stuff.

 

[ftarock]

Not true though, G4R was launch in 2000. It has at least 9-10 more years to go.

I think G16 will replace G4 (like when G12 replaced G5) and G4 will retire

KU is mainly HITS2Home & 4DTV stuff.

 

[Mr Tony]

that's why I said "I THINK"....do you feel the need to contradict everything I say?
Oh by the way...I love using my "it won't work well" 6 foot dish to get lots of strong DVB signals

 

[PSB]

that's why I said "I THINK"....do you feel the need to contradict everything I say?
Oh by the way...I love using my "it won't work well" 6 foot dish to get lots of strong DVB signals

ha ha! My 6' dish is also working

GREAT!

 

[ftarock]

uh???? I don't contradict what you said, I simply state the fact. It's good you love your 6ft dish, no need to bring it up again. Seems like you let your personal feelings get involved here, that's not a good sign especially when you are the mod...
Peace
FTARock

that's why I said "I THINK"....do you feel the need to contradict everything I say?
Oh by the way...I love using my "it won't work well" 6 foot dish to get lots of strong DVB signals

 

[PSB]

Had about enough of you FTACROCK! See ya in 3 days!

 

[b5ander]

Not true though, G4R was launch in 2000. It has at least 9-10 more years to go.

That is incorrect. G4R is due to run out of fuel in late 2006 and will be retired when G16 replaces it.

 

[Mr Tony]

That is incorrect. G4R is due to run out of fuel in late 2006 and will be retired when G16 replaces it.

Thanks b5ander. I figured it was ready to run out soon. Like I say, hopefully G16 has just as good footprint as G4

 

[Mr Tony]

uh???? I don't contradict what you said, I simply state the fact.

G4R is due to run out of fuel in late 2006 and will be retired when G16 replaces it.

I rest my case

It's good you love your 6ft dish, no need to bring it up again. Seems like you let your personal feelings get involved here, that's not a good sign especially when you are the mod...
Peace
FTARock

nope. I feel that you have posted pretty much nothing but negativity here. That's not why we have the board. We have the board to have fun and help each other out.

And attacking staff does get you banned.
Have a pleasant day

 

[PSB]

I rest my case


nope. I feel that you have posted pretty much nothing but negativity here. That's not why we have the board. We have the board to have fun and help each other out.

And attacking staff does get you banned.
Have a pleasant day

WELL SAID, we can certainly do without this kind of blatant negativity.

 

[digiblur]

Wonder what kind of failure they had on this bird... designed for 15 but only lives 6?

 

[b5ander]

http://www.sat-index.com/failures/index.html?http://www.sat-index.com/failures/galaxy4r.html

Has some info.

To sum up: the backup system it is running on now will run out of fuel later this year.

 

[Katrinasucks]

WELL SAID, we can certainly do without this kind of blatant negativity.

I see that Irony is dead but the God Complex is alive and well. (shakes head) Some things never change.