 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Anomaly Noted on DirecTV HS601 Bird
Los Angeles - July 9, 1998 - Engineers at DirecTV, Inc. and Hughes Space and Communications Company confirmed today that a spacecraft control processor (SCP) aboard the DBS-1 satellite failed on July 4, 1998. As designed, control of the HS 601-model satellite was automatically switched to the spare SCP and the spacecraft is currently operating normally. At no time did DirecTV's more than 3.7 million subscribers experience any loss of service. DirecTV maintains a redundant infrastructure to anticipate and mitigate the consequences of possible satellite failures. In the event that the back-up SCP on-board DBS-1 should also fail, DirecTV would immediately switch most of the affected programming services to the DBS-2 and DBS-3 satellites, which are collocated with DBS-1 at 101-degrees WL. In addition, DirecTV continues to actively pursue other satellite back-up and fleet expansion strategies consistent with its long-term business plans.
Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Space
Satellite Launch To Boost DTH In India
Calcutta, India (SPX) Dec 28, 2005The successful launch Thursday of India's heaviest satellite from spaceport of Kourou in French Guyana may have boosted the country's space research efforts to yet another level, but it has also lifted the spirits of at least three Direct-To-Home televisions broadcasters, one of which has been waiting for years to launch its services in India. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement |
