DirecTV 11 satellite launch rescheduled for March 19th?

We aren't booking this one as fact just yet, but according to a database of upcoming launches, the recently delayed DirecTV 11 is now set for a March 19th liftoff. Based on Earl Bonovich's own snooping, he found that the setback was less of a disaster and more of a last minute checkup, so all that jives as well. Nevertheless, we -- along with every other DirecTV subscriber out there -- will be counting down the hours and hoping for the best.

[Thanks, Dante]

[yankees368 Posted Mar 17th 2008 6:56PM]

Can you imagine what would happen if Comcast had to launch a satellite?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 17th 2008 7:28PM]

LOL!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 18th 2008 1:26AM]

LOL But it's not like Comcast doesn't use satellites:

Titan Earth Station
This unique satellite facility is the primary transmission plant for all of Comcast Media Center's distribution power. Located southwest of Denver on the 105th meridian for optimal visibility into both the Atlantic and Pacific Operating Regions, Titan can reach North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and South America from one building. It's one of the largest, most technically advanced satellite facilities in the world offering KU band, KA band, C band and DBS formats, as well as fiber connectivity.

And also Directv isn't doing the launch they hired out to do all that for them. So I guess I wouldn't see them having a problem launching any satellite.

I wonder what would of happened if Directv didn't change there mind and kept the spaceway program for 2 way internet instead of HD channels. Would their stocks gone up as much in that case?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 17th 2008 7:28PM]

Maybe they need to! They are way behind Directv and Dish in HD offerings!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 19th 2008 9:24PM]

Comcast launching a satellite, yeeesh!