The satellite of communications AMC-14 that took as a target to give more capacity of channels of high definition for the platform Dish Network could not have placed in his orbit for technical problems.

The cause hasido a mistake of the Russian driving rocket Briz-M that could not realize the programmed operation what endured that it was not placing the satellite in his second orbit.

Nevertheless, the satellite AMC-14 possesses a new technology that will allow him to reach a higher orbit, with the mishap that will shorten the useful life, foreseen initially in 15 years.

The satellite AMC-14 has the mission to give service to the platform Dish Network across the orbital position of 61,5th West substituting for the EchoStar 3. The AMC-14 is provided with 32 transpondedores in band Ku.


(SatCesc, 17/03/07)