Steve Mehs
02-07-03, 05:18 AM
Cablevision recently approached the Federal Communications Commission concerning its plans to launch its own DBS satellite, telling the agency it needs the first half of the year to get the spacecraft - known as Rainbow I - into its orbital location.
Cablevision officials have said schedule revisions for launch of the DBS satellite, which will be located at the company's orbital slot at 61.5 degrees, don't reflect a material change from the initial launch and delivery timeline established for the spacecraft. Cablevision has told the FCC it needs through the end of May to complete the launch, due to issues rocket supplier Lockheed Martin has run into concerning its new Atlas V launch vehicle.
The company, which is launching the bird under its Rainbow DBS endeavor, said the revised schedule shouldn't prevent the satellite from going into service by the FCC's deadline of Dec. 29. "In fact, construction of the spacecraft is ahead of schedule," Cablevision told the FCC.
In January, Lockheed Martin said the high-power A2100 satellite built for Cablevision is scheduled to launch in the first half of the year aboard an Atlas V rocket. According to the launch forecast on Space.com, the Atlas rocket is expected to carry Rainbow 1 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on May 8.
From SkyReport (http://www.skyreport.com/skyreport/feb2003/020703.shtm#three) (Used with Permission)
Cablevision officials have said schedule revisions for launch of the DBS satellite, which will be located at the company's orbital slot at 61.5 degrees, don't reflect a material change from the initial launch and delivery timeline established for the spacecraft. Cablevision has told the FCC it needs through the end of May to complete the launch, due to issues rocket supplier Lockheed Martin has run into concerning its new Atlas V launch vehicle.
The company, which is launching the bird under its Rainbow DBS endeavor, said the revised schedule shouldn't prevent the satellite from going into service by the FCC's deadline of Dec. 29. "In fact, construction of the spacecraft is ahead of schedule," Cablevision told the FCC.
In January, Lockheed Martin said the high-power A2100 satellite built for Cablevision is scheduled to launch in the first half of the year aboard an Atlas V rocket. According to the launch forecast on Space.com, the Atlas rocket is expected to carry Rainbow 1 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on May 8.
From SkyReport (http://www.skyreport.com/skyreport/feb2003/020703.shtm#three) (Used with Permission)