Where is Echostar X going... Now at 108?

bnaivar

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"Is your satellite on channel 3? I'm going to have to put you on hold. STIR THE CURRY BEFORE IT BURNS! "

I'm sorry for that. God be with the pygmies, Amen. :devil:
 

Tom Bombadil

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May 5, 2005
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They only put enough fuel on board to fit the positioning rockets once. The idea was like playing pool E10 was supposed to hit D*'s satellite and bounce it off into space, while leaving E10 stationary right where the D* satellite used to be.

Unfortunately their aim was off and it missed the D* bird.

Now they have to rely on the backup plan. They have a small pecking bird magnet pendulum, powered by two AA batteries, which will eventually overcome the momentum of the drift and get it moving back toward 110.
 

webbydude

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Feb 6, 2005
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Akron, Ohio, United States
Tom Bombadil said:
They only put enough fuel on board to fit the positioning rockets once. The idea was like playing pool E10 was supposed to hit D*'s satellite and bounce it off into space, while leaving E10 stationary right where the D* satellite used to be.

Unfortunately their aim was off and it missed the D* bird.

Now they have to rely on the backup plan. They have a small pecking bird magnet pendulum, powered by two AA batteries, which will eventually overcome the momentum of the drift and get it moving back toward 110.

It's a shame it requires AA batts. Dish seems to own stock in AAAs :p
 

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