Two coming up, with the possibility of two more...
Arianespace will launch two satellites for DIRECTV and has the option of launching another two satellites for one of the world's leading providers of television entertainment services. All four satellites will weigh in at over six metric tons and will be a part of a fleet expansion and replenishment program. The new satellites will strengthen DIRECTV's DTH digital entertainment services across the United States and, if the options are exercised, Latin America, by increasing HD channel capacity, adding more 3D channels, and greatly expanding the DIRECTV Cinema movies experience.
The satellites will be launched on an Ariane 5 from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, in 2014. DIRECTV-14 is currently being built by Space Systems LORAL of California. The DIRECTV-15 satellite is in the final stages of contract award.
Arianespace will launch two satellites for DIRECTV and has the option of launching another two satellites for one of the world's leading providers of television entertainment services. All four satellites will weigh in at over six metric tons and will be a part of a fleet expansion and replenishment program. The new satellites will strengthen DIRECTV's DTH digital entertainment services across the United States and, if the options are exercised, Latin America, by increasing HD channel capacity, adding more 3D channels, and greatly expanding the DIRECTV Cinema movies experience.
The satellites will be launched on an Ariane 5 from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, in 2014. DIRECTV-14 is currently being built by Space Systems LORAL of California. The DIRECTV-15 satellite is in the final stages of contract award.