[JohnH]

ECHOSTAR SATELLITE OPERATING CORPORATION. Authorized EchoStar
Satellite Operating Corporation (EchoStar) to operate the EchoStar 9
satellite in 400 megahertz of additional Ka-band spectrum at the 121
degrees W.L. orbital location. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division,
International Bureau. Adopted: 12/22/2006 by Order Authorization. (DA
No. 06-2590). IB
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-2590A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-2590A1.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-2590A1.txt

 

[Darkman]

What this might do for us, John .. or anyone?

 

[markrubi]

What this might do for us, John .. or anyone?

Looks like nothing for close to 2 yrs.

EchoStar filed a modification application3 to add these frequencies to its license for a next-generation Ku-/Ka-band satellite which is scheduled for launch in 2009 and will be located at the 121º W.L. orbital location.

My guess is more HD channels?

 

[juan ellitinez]

Looks like nothing for close to 2 yrs.

EchoStar filed a modification application3 to add these frequencies to its license for a next-generation Ku-/Ka-band satellite which is scheduled for launch in 2009 and will be located at the 121º W.L. orbital location.

My guess is more HD channels?

I think 121 is the "international services" satellite

 

[JohnH]

They can use the frequencies now with EchoStar 9. For what, who knows.

 

[JohnH]

I think 121 is the "international services" satellite

Yeah, some of the Ku is used for that, but this is Ka.

 

[psnarula]

so does this mean that the 121 superdish is going to become popular again?

 

[guyDTH]

Ku-DBS vs. KA comparision.

IF KU is 32 tp, KA =?.
IF KU is 9 degree separation (4.5 in a new systems) , KA=?
KA have the same capacity like KU per channel per tp?

 

[harsh]

so does this mean that the 121 superdish is going to become popular again?

Only with a conversion kit to 118.75. Ka may need an even larger dish if the DirecTV Behemoth is any indication.

 

[SummitAdvantageRetailer]

Only if 121 was granted DBS TP's and they can transition all of 129 TP's over there to end this 129 low signal non-sense. The 121 satellite has exposure pretty much all over the US, vs. no coverage in the Northeast US with the 129.

 

[JohnH]

Of course, 121 is too close to 119 for that.