SeaLaunch Current Mission: Directv 11 Launch

[TulsaCoker]

Im sure nobody knows for sure but, is it possible this launch will blanket everyone in the top 100 DMAs? Im referring to HD locals.

Yes and more should get close to 200 markets with all their sats.

 

[rad]

Im sure nobody knows for sure but, is it possible this launch will blanket everyone in the top 100 DMAs? Im referring to HD locals.

Except for Norfolk VA as punisment to Vurbano for all the cr*p he's given D* over the years

 

[tds4182]

SeaLaunch Current Mission: Directv 11 Launch 3/17

Except for Norfolk VA as punisment to Vurbano for all the cr*p he's given D* over the years

It's called Karma--what goes around, comes around.

Just kidding

 

[rupert]

Any word on Baton Rouge HD locals? Why would New Orleans have them and not BR?

 

[moonman]

SeaLaunch webcam is up 'n running..
Sea Launch Webcam page

 

[goaliebob99]

Yep looks like sunrise

 

[ScoBuck]

Sea Launch Press release acknowleges that March 17th is target launch date.

Sea Launch Prepares for the Launch of DIRECTV 11

 

[jdspencer]

Let's hope all goes well.
The web cam shows it's still on the move.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

This is good news. Another big channel launch by Summer. Sweet!

 

[mike_augie]

Sea Launch - Directv 11 - ACS Departs


Sea Launch Commander is moving also now.....

 

[jcrandall]

We now have the launch time:

Sea Launch is currently preparing for the launch of the DIRECTV 11 broadcast satellite on March 17, with liftoff planned for 3:49 pm PDT (22:49 GMT). We will begin our live launch coverage at 3:30 pm (22:30 GMT) via satellite and with streaming video posted on our website.

3:30 PT / 6:30 ET. Will the satellite be wearing green for good luck ??

Thanks to those who corrected my time error.

 

[jcrandall]

Im sure nobody knows for sure but, is it possible this launch will blanket everyone in the top 100 DMAs? Im referring to HD locals.

More like top 200 in my opinion.

They will have total capacity between D10 & D11 for 1,500 HD locals delivered via spotbeams. 150 national HD delivered conUS.

 

[cebbigh]

Is there any word if DTV plans to broadcast the launch live?

 

[Mindcrime]

Is there any word if DTV plans to broadcast the launch live?

Be something nice for HDNet to broadcast.

 

[ScoBuck]

We now have the launch time:



3:30 PT / 12:30 ET. Will the satellite be wearing green for good luck ??

Unless I have missed something here - 3:30Pacific is 6:30 Eastern, not 12:30 Eastern.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Unless I have missed something here - 3:30Pacific is 6:30 Eastern, not 12:30 Eastern.

That sounds better.

 

[jcrandall]

Thanks guys, I fixed the title and my post

 

[moonman]

Unless I have missed something here - 3:30Pacific is 6:30 Eastern, not 12:30 Eastern.

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Launch window: 2249-2347 GMT (6:49-7:47 p.m. EDT)

 

[ChrisPC]

Is there any word if DTV plans to broadcast the launch live?

They usually do.

 

[jcrandall]

I rounded up to 6:30 figuring you all would want to watch the preamble. Why tune in at 6:50 and have just missed it...

Anyway, Monday is only a weekend away