E* 8 launch delayed additional 6 days

[JohnH]

Now scheduled for June 22:

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/tracking/index.html

[HTguy]

This is actually the date E* stated a few weeks ago so I suspect the 6/16 date this site listed last week was an error.

BTW, on this side of the world it will actually be the night of 6/21 if it goes up on schedule. E* will probably show the lift-off on ch 101.

[Kevin]

When will E*8 be in operation? I'm looking forward to the improved PQ!

[JohnH]

Probably mid-August. Don't look for improved PQ as a result of this. Look for more locals.

[kstuart]

Originally posted by JohnH
Probably mid-August. Don't look for improved PQ as a result of this. Look for more locals.

There should be improved PQ on some channels, because some channels will be moved off CONUS transponders and onto spot beams.

[JohnH]

All of those channels would be locals, most likely, since locals are not sharing transponders with core channels.