FOX:
A DirecTV satellite is at risk of exploding after it suffered a battery malfunction in December.
Earlier this week, the company — owned by AT&T — made a request to the Federal Communications Commission, asking to remove the Spaceway-1 satellite from orbit.
The satellite — built by Boeing — is 15 years old, according to Space News, which first reported on the potential explosion on Wednesday. However, the Boeing 702-model satellite is expected to last 12 years.
“This satellite is a backup and we do not anticipate any impacts on consumer service as we retire it,” an AT&T spokesperson told FOX Business. “We are replacing it with another satellite in our fleet.” more
looks like more really, really good news for Boeing!
note to self: check 401k for any Boeing stock asap
I like the idea of AT&T’s symbol exploding like the Death Star.
15 years is very good for a bird to stay functioning. Those high pressure hydrogen batteries were always a pain. Very fussy about charge / discharge rates. (I worked on the charging system) Eclipse season starts late Feb, so those batt’s aren’t needed until then.
Kewl!
May it be a enterprise happening.
M. A. Boeing is doing very well. Check out their new plane that had its first test flight today. (777X)
Most of their work is for the military.
They are .3% of our GDP, they are not going away any time soon.
When the 737 max comes back on line add that back to our bottom line and we will hit 3% plus for the next 4 years after P. Trump is voted in this year.
Maybe the satellite just got tired of broadcasting CNN and decided to commit suicide.
“DirecTV’s satellite may explode”
That would kick ass. 🛰💥
Crash it into congress.
Psssst, I told them A123 batteries were reliable. Hee Hee Hee
And plan B is???
What about the Penguin on top of My TV ?
“And plan B is???” Rate increase in 3…2….1
@SCR: The satellite didn’t commit suicide