What is the latest on Nimiq 4?

07-31-2010, 10:04 AM

So far, so good, for the Inmarsat-4 F3 launch yesterday. Watch this site for news on the Nimiq 4 launch.

-Mike

07-31-2010, 10:12 AM

I'm getting 100% on all 32 transponder on 82!

07-31-2010, 10:18 AM

Curious to know on what % of subscribers do live south of the border?

I could never figure out why someone in Denver or Phoenix can't receive certian transponders when others whove further south east of them can. Are the satellites placed in a diangled position which cuts the foot print off over the southwest but is fine over the southeast US??

07-31-2010, 10:28 AM

I am wondering if anyone has anything bigger they can try, and also perhaps more to the north.

07-31-2010, 10:30 AM

Too late - 72.7 along with the satellite @ 61.5 and one to be launched to 77 have become part of Dishnetwork's "Eastern Arc"

http://investor.echostar.com/release...leaseID=330196

07-31-2010, 10:57 AM

Dish only has half of the (coming) Nimiq 5 at 72 degrees, so far.

-Mike

07-31-2010, 10:59 AM

Oh yes. There sure is an increase in Transponder strength on many of the odd TP's as noted from others.
Compared to Sept 20th on a clear day, many went up as much as 22 points for me. TP 27 and 31 went up the least but are pushing 98%.

TP % Increase

1 96 15
5 94 16
7 100 21
11 100 19
13 95 17
15 98 14
17 95 17
19 100 20
21 95 16
23 100 22
27 98 8
29 93 15
31 98 6

Ones like TP 25 I had in the mid 90's in both cases.

**Escalade** · 07-31-2010, 11:05 AM

Please post the city and state that you live in with the dish size and signal level on each transponder that you get on the new Nimiq 4 at 82 degree.
I presently only get transponder 2 which is at 92 percent on my 30inch dish in Hallandale , Floirda.

07-31-2010, 11:21 AM

It appears that Echostar is moving their Echostar 6 satellite to Telesat's 72.7 location now, where it will use about 1/2 of the capacity of the satellite. Nimiq 5 will eventually replace this temporary satellite. See http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/servlet/ib....ent_key=651373

-Mike

07-31-2010, 11:29 AM

So I'm curious who does what, next? Is ILS in control of the satellite and how long before Telesat takes control?

-Mike

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