Echostar 19 (Jupiter 2) – Atlas V 431 (AV-071) – Канаверал SLC-41 – 18.12.2016 19:13 UTC

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http://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

Dec. 16 • Atlas 5 • EchoStar 19
Launch window: TBD
 Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, designated AV-071, will launch the EchoStar 19 communications satellite to provide high-speed Internet services for HughesNet in North America. The satellite is also known as Jupiter 2. The rocket will fly in the 431 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, three solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. Delayed from Nov. 10 and Dec. 8. [Oct. 18]

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James Dean ‏@flatoday_jdean  24 ч.24 часа назад  
SSL, Hughes say EchoStar XIX satellite has arrived at Cape Canaveral AFS for planned launch next month by @ulalaunch Atlas V.
 

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Peter B. de Selding ‏@pbdes  1 ч.1 час назад  
Hughes's Pradman Kaul: Echo 19/Jupiter 2 designed for ~160gbps. Testing shows it'll have ~220gbps, big increase. Dec launch, ops by March.

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http://sslmda.com/html/pressreleases/pr20161107.html

SSL DELIVERS POWERFUL, HIGH CAPACITY BROADBAND SATELLITE FOR HUGHES TO CAPE CANAVERAL LAUNCH BASE

PALO ALTO, Calif. and Germantown, Md. – November 7, 2016 — Space Systems Loral (SSL), a leading provider of innovative satellites and spacecraft systems, and Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), a subsidiary of  EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), today announced that the EchoStar XIX satellite, which SSL designed and built for Hughes, has arrived at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, where it will be launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle. When launched, EchoStar XIX will be the world's highest capacity broadband satellite, dramatically increasing capacity for HughesNet® high-speed satellite Internet service in North America. EchoStar XIX will join EchoStar XVII and SPACEWAY® 3 to power the continued growth of HughesNet—America's #1 choice for satellite Internet.

"SSL and Hughes have a long term collaborative relationship that has helped to expand the limits of satellite technology," said John Celli, president of SSL. "We worked closely to develop one of the world's highest capacity satellites on orbit today and it has been our pleasure to further advance satellite's capability with EchoStar XIX, which will bring the benefits of quality, high-speed internet service to families and businesses."

When launched, EchoStar XIX will provide significantly more capacity than EchoStar XVII, which was also built by SSL and launched in 2012.  EchoStar XIX will enable the next generation of HughesNet with more speed, more data and more advanced features for consumers and small businesses coast to coast who are unserved or underserved by terrestrial broadband Internet services.

Like EchoStar XVII, EchoStar XIX is a large, multi-spot beam Ka-band satellite based on the powerful SSL 1300 platform, which has the capability to support a broad range of applications and technology advances. SSL has built nearly 50 satellites with HTS payloads, including two of the highest capacity broadband satellites in service today, and the world's first true high throughput satellite, which was launched in 2005.

"SSL has been an innovative and reliable partner in the expansion of our highly advanced satellite fleet," said Pradman Kaul, president of Hughes. "EchoStar XIX will provide us with added capacity to meet the burgeoning demand for HughesNet® high-speed satellite Internet service and we look forward to next month's launch with great anticipation."

About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) is the global leader in satellite broadband for home and office, delivering innovative technology solutions and a comprehensive suite of HughesON™ managed services for enterprises and governments worldwide. HughesNet® is the #1 high-speed satellite Internet service in the marketplace, with offerings to suit every budget. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 5 million systems to customers in over 100 countries, representing approximately 50 percent market share. Its products employ global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices worldwide, and is a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global provider of satellite operations and digital TV solutions. For additional information about Hughes, please visit www.hughes.com.

About SSL
Space Systems Loral (SSL) is a leading provider of commercial satellites with broad expertise to support satellite operators and innovative space related missions. The company designs and manufactures spacecraft for services such as direct-to-home television, video content distribution, broadband internet, mobile communications, and Earth observation. As a Silicon Valley innovator for more than 50 years, SSL's advanced product line also includes state-of-the-art small satellites, and sophisticated robotics and automation solutions for remote operations.  For more information, visit www.sslmda.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements and information, which reflect the current view of Space Systems Loral (SSL) with respect to future events and financial performance.  When used in this news release, the words "believes", "expects", "plans", "may", "will", "would", "could", "should", "anticipates", "estimates", "project", "intend" or "outlook" or other variations of these words or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Known risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: risks associated with operating satellites and providing satellite services, including satellite construction or launch delays, launch failures, in-orbit failures or impaired satellite performance; risks associated with satellite manufacturing, including competition, cyclicality of SSL's end-user markets, contractual risks, creditworthiness of customers, performance of suppliers and management of SSL's factory and personnel; risk associated with financial factors such as volatility in exchange rates, increases in interest rates, restrictions on access to capital, and swings in global financial markets; risks associated with domestic and foreign government regulation, including export controls and economic sanctions; and other risks, including litigation. The foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. The information contained in this news release reflects SSL's beliefs, assumptions, intentions, plans and expectations as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, SSL disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise the information herein.

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Spaceflight Now ‏@SpaceflightNow  4 мин.4 минуты назад  
#EchoStar19 launch atop Atlas 5 rocket now planned for Sunday, Dec. 18 at 1:27pmEST (1827 GMT) from Cape Canaveral http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/12/09/echostar-19-launch-aboard-atlas-5-rocket-now-planned-for-dec-18/ ...
 

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James Dean ‏@flatoday_jdean  29 мин.29 минут назад  
ULA has pushed Atlas/EchoStar 19 launch from Cape Canaveral back two days, to 1:27pm ET Dec. 18, to replace, retest booster component.

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Чёт не везет Эхостарам.

[Александр Левковский]

Так 18 или 16 старт?

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Rocket/Payload: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 431 configuration rocket will launch the EchoStar XIX mission for Hughes. The Atlas V is provided by Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services.

Date/Site/Launch Time: Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, from Space Launch Complex (SLC)-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The two-hour launch window opens at 1:27 p.m. EST.

Live Broadcast: Tune in to ULA's live launch day broadcast at 1:07 p.m. EST.

Launch Notes: EchoStar XIX will mark the 68th launch of the Atlas V rocket and the third in the 431 configuration. This mission will be ULA's 12th of 2016 and the 115th since the company was formed 10 years ago.

Mission Description: EchoStar XIX will be the world's highest capacity broadband satellite in orbit, dramatically increasing capacity for HughesNet® high-speed satellite Internet service to homes and businesses in North America. This large, multi-spot beam Ka-band satellite, based on the powerful SSL 1300 platform, will be stationed at 97.1 degrees West longitude. Building from their experience on the highly successful EchoStar XVII broadband satellite, SSL and Hughes collaboratively engineered thespecific design details of this payload for optimum performance.

http://www.ulalaunch.com/atlas-v-to-launch-echostar-xix.aspx

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Спасибо

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http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/Mission_Booklets/AV/av_echostarxix_mob.pdf

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http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/12/15/satellite-that-will-beam-high-speed-internet-across-america-ready-to-launch/

Satellite that will beam high-speed Internet across America ready to launch             
 December 15, 2016 Justin Ray
 
An artist's concept of EchoStar 19 deployed in space. Credit: Hughes

CAPE CANAVERAL — A sophisticated communications satellite launches into orbit atop an Atlas 5 rocket Sunday to bring residential high-speed Internet to parts of the U.S. that must look to space for connectivity.
Getting EchoStar 19 aloft begins with a ride to super-synchronous transfer orbit atop the United Launch Alliance rocket, departing fr om Cape Canaveral at 1:27 p.m. EST (1827 GMT). The daily launch window extends for exactly two hours.
With a thrust-to-weight ratio of 2-to-1, the million-pound rocket will race off the launch pad on two million pounds of thrust and head eastward toward orbit.
EchoStar 19 will used by HughesNet to provide its space-to-home Internet service across North America, enabling the expansion of capacity over the existing network and growth in the number of consumers able to be served.
Fr om geosynchronous orbit 22,300 miles high, wh ere it will match the Earth's rotation and remain parked above one spot on the globe, the EchoStar 19 spacecraft will place spotbeams over the areas needing service. A small rooftop-mounted dish sends and receives signals from the satellite, which in turn communicates with ground stations to route websites, streaming video and e-mail to your home computer.
 
An artist's concept of space-to-home Internet. Credit: HughesNet

Despite the long distances between you and the satellite and Earth-based network hubs, there is only a fraction of a second delay during transmissions.
The high-throughput Ka-band EchoStar 19, built by SSL in Palo Alto, California, is the world's highest capacity broadband satellite, promising to deliver faster speeds, greater data and more advanced features to consumers than earlier craft.
HughesNet currently serves a million customers through its two existing satellites — EchoStar 17 at 107.1 degrees West and Spaceway 3 at 95 degrees West.
EchoStar 19 will be positioned at 97.1 degrees when it begins service in the first quarter of 2017.
"It'll provide capacity primarily for our consumer business in the U.S. as well as additional capacity in Canada, Mexico and other countries in Central America, and help resume the growth rate of our subscriber base," Pradman Kaul, the president of Hughes, told investors during a recent teleconference with analysts.
 
The EchoStar 19 satellite in the factory. Credit: SSL

The original specification for the satellite, also branded Jupiter 2, was a total capacity of 162 gigabits per second, but officials now expect that the system's performance will have a total capacity of approximately 220 gigabits per second.
"This is obviously very exciting because of the additional subs and revenue that this will support," Kaul said.
"Our North American team is currently developing the new HughesNet Gen5 plans that will be available on EchoStar 19. As you may be aware, subscriber online time and video consumption have continued to increase. And today's subscribers are looking for faster speeds and higher data caps.
"With HughesNet Gen5 we'll be offering more data and materially higher speeds than we are today, and in addition built-in Wi-Fi and a range of features to enable our customers to optimize their online experience."
Using satellites 22,300 miles away to supply Internet connections is geared to regions wh ere terrestrial networks like cable and fiber are unavailable.
"Our target markets will continue to be the geographies not penetrated by cable and fiber, and we believe that the improved service offering will allow us to expand our addressable market of underserved homes," Kaul said.
"We intend to announce our Gen5 service plans and pricing in January, followed by pre-launch marketing. We are obviously very excited about launching the new Gen5 service on Echo 19 Jupiter 2."
 
EchoStar 19 during final pre-launch processing. Credit: United Launch Alliance and Lockheed Martin

EchoStar 19 also supports Internet-to-airliners, bringing wifi to passenger jets flying at cruising altitude. The satellite will begin servicing the company's aero business early next summer.
"As part of this launch, we are on schedule for commercial release of our next generation high-speed aero terminal capable of exceeding 200 megabits into each plane. We have already delivered preproduction units to several of our partners for initial testing and advanced integration into their systems," Kaul said.
He said "Echo 19 will be a tremendous asset to the North American aero market."
The Ka-band spacecraft is based on the SSL-1300 satellite design with a 15-year life expectancy. It will have an orbital wingspan of 85 feet once its power-generating solar panels are extended.
The EchoStar 19 satellite will generate 138 user beams and 22 gateway beams from its four antennas, according to Bob Buschman, senior vice president of network services and spacecraft programs at Hughes.
Getting the 14,914-pound satellite into the desired perch above Earth will use the 431 configuration of the Atlas 5 with three side-mounted boosters and feature two burns by the high-energy Centaur upper stage to raise and shape the orbit to super-synchronous parameters.
The highly elliptical target orbit has a low point of 127 miles, a high point of 40,389 miles and inclination of 25.44 degrees.
Spacecraft separation is expected 32 minutes after liftoff.
 
A 431 version of the Atlas 5 vehicle that will launch EchoStar 19 has previously flown twice in 2005 and 2009 for Inmarsat and Intelsat. Credit: Pat Corkery

The choice of deployment orbit was optimized to use all of the Atlas 5 rocket's performance and extend the useful life of the EchoStar 19 satellite by using less of its maneuvering fuel to reach the circular geostationary orbit.
"It should get us a significant improvement in life over some of the other launchers, just because of the weight of the satellite and so on," said Mike Dugan, the CEO of EchoStar.
"Yes, the variance of the Atlas 5 that we are purchasing is a fairly high performance variance," added Anders Johnson, president of EchoStar Satellite Services.
Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services, which markets the Atlas 5, is managing the EchoStar 19 deployment. United Launch Alliance built the rocket and will execute the mission for its parent company and commercial customer.
EchoStar 19, originally slated for launch atop a European Ariane 5 rocket by Arianespace, was switched to the Atlas 5 to arrange an earlier deployment for HughesNet.
Given the craft's weight and construction schedule, Arianespace could not accommodate the large payload in its late 2016 manifest. The company typically flies two satellites on each launch, but must find compatible pairs that fit the rocket's lift capabilities.
EchoStar officials said the Atlas 5, although having a higher sticker price, would devote all of its power to getting EchoStar 19 into an advantageous orbit and will enable the satellite to start generating revenue sooner than Ariane 5 could have allowed.
"It drives a higher initial cost for the launch vehicle itself. It does yield savings on the insurance side. And when putting the context of our overall business plan with regards to Echo 19, it was a smart decision for us," Dave Rayner, EchoStar's chief financial officer, told investors.
 
Previous Atlas launches for EchoStar. Credit: Lockheed Martin and ILS

It will be the fifth EchoStar satellite launched by the Atlas family of rockets in the past two decades.
ECHOSTAR 3...Atlas 2AS....Oct. 5, 1997
 ECHOSTAR 5...Atlas 2AS....Sept. 23, 1999
 ECHOSTAR 6...Atlas 2AS....July 14, 2000
 ECHOSTAR 7...Atlas 3B.....Feb. 21, 2002
ECHOSTAR 19..Atlas 5-431..(* planned Sunday)
It also marks the 650th flight of an Atlas vehicle since 1957, the 355th Atlas launch from Cape Canaveral and the 68th mission by an Atlas 5.
For United Launch Alliance, it will cap 2016 with the company's 12th and final mission of the year and the 115th in the 120 months that the company has been in service.

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Tory Bruno Подлинная учетная запись ‏@torybruno  
Here's an appetizer for Sunday's launch of the world's most capable broadband satellite. #EchoStar
 
  13:52 - 15 дек. 2016 г.

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James Dean ‏@flatoday_jdean  15 дек.  
On to Eastern Range's final launch of 2016: Weather 70% "go" for 1:27pm ET Sunday launch of Atlas V, EchoStar 19: http://bit.ly/2hy4MFJ

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Tory Bruno ‏@torybruno  10 ч.10 часов назад  
Weather still ok. Pgo at 70%. Cumulus clouds, thick clouds. #EchoStar

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  Spaceflight Now ‏@SpaceflightNow 2 ч2 часа назад
 ASCENT PROFILE: This is the launch timeline to be followed by Atlas 5's trek into orbit with #EchoStar19 on Sunday http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/12/16/timeline-atlas-5echostar-19-ascent/ ...

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http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/12/16/timeline-atlas-5echostar-19-ascent/

Timeline: Atlas 5/EchoStar 19 ascent          
 December 16, 2016 Justin Ray
 
This is the launch timeline to be followed by the Atlas 5 rocket's ascent into orbit from Cape Canaveral with the EchoStar 19 satellite for HughesNet's direct-to-home Internet connectivity. Launch is scheduled for Sunday at 1:27 p.m. EST (1827 GMT).

T+00:01.1 Liftoff
 
 With the RD-180 main engine running, the three strap-on solid rocket boosters are lit as the Atlas 5 vehicle lifts off and begins a vertical rise away from Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

T+00:57.7: Max Q
 
 The Atlas rocket, after breaking the sound barrier at 45 seconds, passes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure during ascent through the lower atmosphere.

T+02:05.1 Jettison SRBs
 
 Having burned out of propellant approximately 30 seconds earlier, the spent solid rocket boosters are jettisoned to fall into the Atlantic Ocean. The separation event is staggered with two motors releasing first, then the other a moment later.

T+04:26.7 Main Engine Cutoff
 
 The RD-180 main engine completes its firing after consuming its kerosene and liquid oxygen fuel supply in the Atlas first stage.

T+04:32.7 Stage Separation
 
 The Common Core Booster first stage of the Atlas 5 rocket separates from the Centaur upper stage. Over the next few seconds, the Centaur engine liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen systems are readied for ignition.

T+04:42.7 Centaur Ignition 1
 
 The Centaur RL10C-1 engine ignites for the first of two upper stage firings. This burn will inject the Centaur stage and EchoStar 19 spacecraft into an initial parking orbit.

T+04:50.7 Nose Cone Jettison
 
 The payload fairing that protected the EchoStar 19 spacecraft during launch is separated after passage through the atmosphere.

T+13:38.6 Centaur Cutoff 1
 
 The Centaur engine shuts down after arriving in a planned low-Earth parking orbit. The vehicle enters a 10-minute coast period before arriving at the required location in space for the second burn.

T+23:09.2 Centaur Ignition 2
 
 A final push by Centaur is ignited to raise the orbit's low point and reduce orbital inclination for the EchoStar 19 spacecraft.

T+28:57.6 Centaur Cutoff 2
 
 The powered phase of flight is concluded as the Centaur reaches the planned super-synchronous transfer orbit of 127 by 40,389 statute miles at an inclination of 25.44 degrees.

T+32:03.7 Spacecraft Separation
 
 The EchoStar 19 satellite to provide high-speed Internet connectivity to rural America is released into orbit from the Centaur upper stage to complete the launch.

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ULA ‏@ulalaunch  4 ч.4 часа назад  
Hello down there! Birds-eye view of #AtlasV with #EchoStarXIX
 
 
  ULA ‏@ulalaunch  4 ч.4 часа назад  
#AtlasV with #EchoStarXIX rolled to the launch pad this morning. Meet the #ULARocketStars who hand painted the logos https://youtu.be/Snpg7ML9CWc 
 
 
 
  James Dean ‏@flatoday_jdean  4 ч.4 часа назад  
L-1 forecast 70% go for 1:27pm ET Sunday launch of #AtlasV, #EchoStarXIX from Cape Canaveral AFS: http://bit.ly/2gMBHCf 
 

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The 650th launch for Atlas program since 1957
The 355th Atlas launch from Cape Canaveral
The 239th mission of a Centaur upper stage
The 216th use of Centaur by an Atlas rocket
The 476th production RL10 engine to be launched
The 16th RL10C-1 engine launched
The 74th flight of an RD-180 main engine
The 87-88-89th AJ-60 solid rocket booster flown
The 68th launch of an Atlas 5 since 2002
The 16th commercial mission for Atlas 5
The 56th launch of an Atlas 5 from Cape Canaveral
The 8th Atlas 5 launch of 2016
The 102nd Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle flight
The 115th United Launch Alliance flight overall
The 60th Atlas 5 under United Launch Alliance
The 20th commercial launch by United Launch Alliance
The 83rd United Launch Alliance flight from Cape Canaveral
The 46th 400-series flight of the Atlas 5
The 3rd Atlas 5 to fly in the 431 configuration
The 83rd launch from Complex 41
The 56th Atlas 5 to use Complex 41
The 5th EchoStar satellite launch using Atlas

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