What's happening with the Sat Launch?

[jerryez]

What's happening with the Sat Launch?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

All is on schedule as of about 4:30 (an hour and a half ago)

Broadcast (and SatelliteGuys chat starts at 6:30 ET)

 

[VegasVoomer]

T-minus 10 minutes and counting.

 

[sA :: Shaggy]

I have t-minus 18 min

 

[nlk10010]

I've got to tell ya', this is hysterical.

They've got an anchor desk with two reporters, I'm waiting for the Kazhakstan dancing girls to surround the launch pad and start twirling their pom-poms.

I wonder if they have a script ready in case the thing blows up at launch.

 

[crimpshrine]

14 minutes and counting

 

[Andrewwski]

I've got to tell ya', this is hysterical.

They've got an anchor desk with two reporters, I'm waiting for the Kazhakstan dancing girls to surround the launch pad and start twirling their pom-poms.

I wonder if they have a script ready in case the thing blows up at launch.

All ILS Launches are like this...

Watch enough rocket launches and you'll find each different provider has a different, and sometimes unusual webcast. ILS is probably up there, but ULA is quite interesting too...and they're in the US!

ArianeSpace is interesting if you understand French.

 

[sA :: Shaggy]

t-minus 2 min!!

 

[Slamminc11]

up up and away

 

[nlk10010]

Watching that thing go up I feel like Raymond Massey at the end of "Things to Come". Even though I've got my issues with Charlie, I feel like saying: "take THAT, D* m***** f******". But I won't.

 

[dfergie]

Screenshots...

 

[Paradox-SJ]

and the way i hear it we will have new hd by next wed

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Dont expect it to be operational until the end of April or Early May.

 

[KE4EST]

I hope early April, but Scott is right it won't be for a few more weeks. They have to get it there and do lots of testing.

 

[richiephx]

Can someone explain this... AMC14 Satellite Use:
Advanced Broadcast Satellite Service satellite for SES AMERICOM’S AMERICOM2Home® customer, EchoStar’s DISH Network direct-to-home entertainment service, covering all 50 United States. Since it will be at 61.5 and since the west coast has problems getting 61.5, what does this mean to people who use 129? I don't understand the statement.

 

[DSpud]

They only have problems getting 61.5 because of LOS issues because of a lower altitude. However, the satellite still covers all 50 states and anyone with LOS can get signal just fine.

 

[vjkaty]

Can someone explain this... AMC14 Satellite Use:
Advanced Broadcast Satellite Service satellite for SES AMERICOM’S AMERICOM2Home® customer, EchoStar’s DISH Network direct-to-home entertainment service, covering all 50 United States. Since it will be at 61.5 and since the west coast has problems getting 61.5, what does this mean to people who use 129? I don't understand the statement.

Last year when I upgraded to the 722 DVR a Dish Service manager stated I will need to have 129 for all future programing. I had to have my old 61.5 dish repointed to 129.
Now I wonder if for the west coast, will 61.5 be mirrored on 129 ?

 

[richiephx]

All HD on 61.5 = 129 now.

 

[glen4cindy]

Watching that thing go up I feel like Raymond Massey at the end of "Things to Come". Even though I've got my issues with Charlie, I feel like saying: "take THAT, D* m***** f******". But I won't.

Don't forget that DirecTv is launching a new bird from Sea Launch on Monday. DirecTv 11.

 

[nlk10010]

I know, and I harbor no illusions about Dish. I'd still put my money on D* when it comes to HD. But a rocket launch is still quite remarkable, to me at least.