EchoStar 9/Telstar 13 Launch info

[JohnH]

A week from tomorrow night, according Lyngsat.

http://www.lyngsat.com/launches/

[Darkman]

Echostar IX launch - Aug 7, 2003... (per Retailer Chat announcement)

11:10 PM Eastern time - we can watch it live (i think) - ch 101 (i guess...i forgot now)

[Darkman]

Also reported (per Retailer Chat) - Echostar 9 will have fresh KA payload (or something like that)
That will alow testing of Broadband...

They can start "playing" with Echo 9 - 45 days or so after Aug 7th launch..
Not KA in the beginning, but with Ku

"That's when SuperDish come into play" (approx. quoting of words per Retailer Chat) :)

[Chris Freeland]

I would hope they are talking about the 121 SuperDish, I would think the 105 SuperDish will be available much sooner.

[Jacob S]

Yes, the 105 slot could be used sooner, then Echostar will launch a satellite to 121, then the one next year to place at 105.

[Scott Greczkowski]

Dont expect the SuperDish until Late September Early October, the retailers are not even being trained on how to install a superdish until later September.

[Chris Freeland]

Then that means no HD added (or available, effectively the same thing) until October?

Yep, looks that way. Oh well I am not getting HDTV anytime in the near future anyway. Chattanooga locals are on the E* 4th Q list, had herd a rumor that Chattanooga locals would be added in September which would have ben slightly before the 4th Q, looks like I will not see my locals until at least October or November, which is 4th Q, oh well. :shrug:

[Jacob S]

I guess the next SBCA certifications will require the install training of SuperDish's. Wonder what they will do to those that already got their certification in which is supposed to be good for two years that drove hundreds of miles and paid $199 plus expenses for the trip for each of their installers if they require it for the SuperDish?

[JBKing]

They'll send a rebate for a free jar of vasoline.

[Bobby94928]

They'll send a rebate for a free jar of vasoline.

Nah, they'll send you the jar free, but you have to pay the postage........

[Darkman]

Nah, you'll have to bring your own vasoline.......
:D