Today (7-7) a Ariane 5 ECA rocket (v.184) is set to launch ProtoStar 1 for ProtoStar Ltd., and BADR-6 for Arabsat, from ELA-3, Kourou, French Guiana, South America.
Launch is set for 5:47 p.m. EDT. with a window extending to 6:21 p.m. EDT. Spacecraft separation for ProtoStar I is expected 27 minutes after lift off and 35 minutes after liftoff for BADR-6. ProtoStar I was built by Space Systems/Loral in Palo Alto, California, using an FS1300 platform, with 16 Ku-band tra n s p o n d e rs and 38 C-band transponders, bring high-definition direct-to-home TV transmissions as well as broadband Internet to the entire Southeast Asian region. ProtoStar I will be positioned at 98.5 degrees East. BADR-6 was jointly built by EADS Astrium and Thales Alenia Space using a Eurostar 2000+ platform, with 24 C-band and 20 Ku-band transponders. It is designed to provide direct TV broadcasting services for the entire Middle East and North Africa. BADR-6 will be positioned at 26 degrees East. Webcast coverage: **No Satellite Coverage Broadcast starts around 5:32 p.m. EDT. http://www.videocorner.tv/index.php?langue=en Additional coverage at: http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/news_sub_missionupdate_index.html http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/news_sub_launchkit_index.html -- Dishnut-P ==================================================================== Program Director of SSRN - Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm ET. on: RFD, The SkyScanner Satellite Radio Network on Galaxy-25 (Telstar 5) @97° W - Transponder 23 (12115 Vert) SR: 22425 APID: 1794 - WTND-LP 106.3, and many micro LPFM stations. http://dishnuts.net **In Loving Memory of Mom (Dishnut Gerry)** ******************************* * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED] * ******************************* Medianews mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews
