Quetzsat 1 Successfully Launched!

[HDRoberts]

3rd stage now going, payload fairing separation coming up.

Dish now playing a message.

 

[whitewolf8214]

I don't mind SD but the PQ on this feed is really bad.

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yes it is really bad and it is sd charlie should of put this on channel 101 in hd heck they have those lousy concerts on there

 

[whitewolf8214]

they promoted the 922 lol

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Everything is Nominal.

 

[photoman76]

Analog C band feed on AMC 3 Transponder 4.

 

[eurosport]

Analog C band feed on AMC 3 Transponder 4.

Cool. and my DSR-920 was already on 4! Guess the last thing I watched on AMC3 was the last launch!

 

[eurosport]

They keep saying "Dish Mexico" ...I guess Quetzsat is really Que-Pasa-Sat!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I dont have an analog C Band Receiver anymore, my trusty old GI 650i dead last year.

Too bad too because a good analog C band Standard Definition looks almost as good as many HD cable and dbs feeds.

 

[Tony S]

I am in eastern Connecticut with an Eastern Arc Dish. Will this new satellite improve the signal strength I get from 77? Right now I get signal strengths of only 37-41. (Fortunately, there are no channels that I know of on 77 here in Connecticut).

 

[dfergie]

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

And that wraps up this launch!

They are signing off by showing a replay of the launch. I got goosebumps watching it. (I didnt get to see it live)

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I am in eastern Connecticut with an Eastern Arc Dish. Will this new satellite improve the signal strength I get from 77? Right now I get signal strengths of only 37-41. (Fortunately, there are no channels that I know of on 77 here in Connecticut).

Nope not really. But for the lower half of the US it will make a big improvement.

 

[nelson61]

173 x 173 KM orbit

 

[whatchel1]

I dont have an analog C Band Receiver anymore, my trusty old GI 650i dead last year.

Too bad too because a good analog C band Standard Definition looks almost as good as many HD cable and dbs feeds.

You been Hanging out w/ TVROpro lately?

 

[nelson61]

Next burn starts around 3:40 PM eastern and is a long burn (17+ minutes)

 

[nelson61]

Second Burn Completion has been confirmed.

3rd stage burn followed by APT jettison, followed by 4th stage burn will occur between 6:00 and 6:20 PM Eastern Time

 

[nelson61]

3rd burn, APT Jettison, and 4th burn complete.

35799 x 499 KM - 49.1 degree inclination

5th burn and separation will occur between 11:25 and 11:45 PM Eastern Time

 

[gadgtfreek]

I know this sat appears not to really "increase" capacity, so what space (count) does Dish actually have left bandwidth wise for national HD?

 

[whatchel1]

I know this sat appears not to really "increase" capacity, so what space (count) does Dish actually have left bandwidth wise for national HD?

It could increase bandwidth if they move more LIL w/ the new bird in place.

 

[nelson61]

Spacecraft separation confirmed!

Satellite Separation at 11:45 PM

Apogee x Perigee = 35768 x 5983 KM

Inclination reduced from 49.1 to 18.6 degrees during 5th stage burn

International Launch Services has completed their mission.

SES has assumed control of Quetzsat1 and will be managing Quetzsat1's self powered movement into the geostationary orbit.

We should see their advisory sometime in the next 12 hours confirming deployment of solar arrays and establishment of direct communication with Quetzsat1.