The Jupiter 3/EchoStar XXIV satellite continues to progress at Maxar and is expected to be launched during the first half of 2023
The Jupiter 3 / EchoStar XXIV satellite is expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2023.
The other Falcon Heavy missions slated for launch in the next 12 months include the heavyweight Jupiter 3 commercial broadband satellite for EchoStar and Hughes Network Systems later in 2023. [Later than USSF-52, launching in Q2 2023, mentioned in the previous paragraph?]
Based upon the foregoing, Hughes respectfully requests Commission grant of a one-yearmilestone extension, until March 20, 2024, to launch and operate EchoStar XXIV, thus allowingprompt deployment of new and additional services to U.S. consumers and abroad.
Hughes has sought to reduce delay by procuring a launch vehicle that removes the need for electrical orbit raising, thus eliminating months of further delay.
The JUPITER 3/EchoStar XXIV satellite continues to progress at Maxar and is expected to be launched during the first half of 2023.
Echostar said Nov. 22 that Maxar Technologies is providing compensation for production issues that have delayed the launch of its Jupiter 3 satellite to at least the first half of 2023.The satellite operator said Maxar is “providing relief on future payments” under an amended contract, which also “expands EchoStar’s recourse” if there are more delays for a satellite originally slated to launch in 2021.
Later in the year, SpaceX plans to launch the Jupiter 3 satellite to provide internet services for EchoStar’s Hughes Network Systems. That launch is expected no earlier than May.
The company said its much-delayed Jupiter 3 satellite since November has held on to its planned launch date of between April and June, and that it would be in service just a few weeks after separation from its SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
In service a few weeks after separation sounds like a direct/close to GEO insertion, could this be another fully expendable Falcon Heavy given the mass of 9.200kg?
Still targeted for Q2/MayQuoteThe company said its much-delayed Jupiter 3 satellite since November has held on to its planned launch date of between April and June, and that it would be in service just a few weeks after separation from its SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.In service a few weeks after separation sounds like a direct/close to GEO insertion, could this be another fully expendable Falcon Heavy given the mass of 9.200kg?https://www.spaceintelreport.com/echostar-limits-damage-from-spacex-starlink-says-s-band-iot-messaging-is-just-the-start-wideband-is-the-goal/[Feb. 24]
JUPITER 3 satellite updateOn November 9, 2022, we notified EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar”), that the expected shipment of the JUPITER 3satellite (“JUPITER 3”) had been delayed one month. Prior to the November 9, 2022 notification of the schedulechange, the prior schedule communicated to EchoStar was an expected shipment date of March 26, 2023. JUPITER 3was originally scheduled for shipment to EchoStar on January 19, 2021, under the terms of a $445 million contractbetween Maxar Space LLC and EchoStar, dated April 19, 2017 and amended October 1, 2018 (the “Contract”).JUPITER 3 is an Ultra High-Density Satellite expected to be the world’s largest commercial communications satellitewhen it launches, which contains significant technical innovations.As a result of the additional delay of approximately one month, EchoStar stated its intent to immediately terminatethe Contract for default and claim a return of all monies paid to Maxar. To avoid this outcome, the two companiesentered into an amendment to the Contract on November 16, 2022. Under the terms of the amendment, we haveagreed to a $65 million reduction in the contract value which consists of (i) the forgiveness of all remaining milestoneamounts owed by EchoStar to us related to JUPITER 3 of $14 million, (ii) the forgiveness of all orbital incentivepayments of $43 million, which were payable by EchoStar with 6% interest over 15 years following launch and inorbit service of JUPITER 3 and (iii) further reductions of $8 million. The orbital incentive payments were conditionedon the in-orbit performance of the satellite.In addition, we have agreed to enter into a commercial agreement whereby we will purchase certain goods and/orservices from EchoStar in 2023 with the scope of such goods and/or services to be determined, but with a minimumvalue of $30 million. As we have not yet identified the scope of goods and/or services to be purchased under thisagreement, we have reduced the contract value by $30 million. If at a later date the goods and/or services areidentified the reduction to the contract value will be adjusted.We have also agreed to the payment of contingent additional liquidated damages if the delivery of JUPITER 3extends beyond June 2023. The contingent additional liquidated damages are $8 million per month beginning in July2023 and grow to $10 million per month beginning in October 2023 and thereafter. In return, EchoStar has agreed toeliminate its right to terminate the Contract for default for late delivery until January 1, 2024. We expect to deliverJUPITER 3 without incurring significant liquidated damages under the November 16, 2022, Contract amendment.We recognized a cumulative adjustment to revenue of $92 million and an increase in products costs of $3 million forthe year ended December 31, 2022 related to the JUPITER 3 amendment and commercial agreement with EchoStar.This resulted primarily from reducing the EAC transaction price for the amount of the remaining milestone andexpected orbital payments from EchoStar due to the delay of the expected shipment of JUPITER 3. Additionally, aswe have not yet identified the scope of goods and/or services to be purchased under the aforementioned commercialagreement, the total $95 million cumulative adjustment includes a $29 million adjustment to revenue and a $1 millionadjustment to product costs related to these goods and/or services.
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1631735815154925585QuoteTwo Falcon Heavy side boosters in F9 clothing as seen on Space Coast Live cams at KSC and Port Canaveral. B1073, lower left cam, heading to SLC-40 for the OneWeb-17 launch next week.B1076, lower right cam, being processed at Port after Starlink 6-1. nsf.live/spacecoast
Two Falcon Heavy side boosters in F9 clothing as seen on Space Coast Live cams at KSC and Port Canaveral. B1073, lower left cam, heading to SLC-40 for the OneWeb-17 launch next week.B1076, lower right cam, being processed at Port after Starlink 6-1. nsf.live/spacecoast
JUPITER 3 satellite updateOn November 9, 2022, we notified EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar”), that the expected shipment of the JUPITER 3satellite (“JUPITER 3”) had been delayed one month. Prior to the November 9, 2022 notification of the schedulechange, the prior schedule communicated to EchoStar was an expected shipment date of March 26, 2023.