Tonight (11-13) Arianspace will make another attempt to launch a Ariane 5 ECA rocket (v.167) with Spaceway 2 for DIRECTV, and Telkom-2 for PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk., from ELA-3, Kourou, French Guiana, South America. An undisclosed problem was encountered during final preparations that scrubbed last nights launch attempt.
Launch is set for 6:45 p.m. EST. with a window extending to 7:30 p.m. EST. Spacecraft separation for Spaceway 2 is expected 27 minutes after lift off and 33 minutes after liftoff for Telkom-2. Spaceway 2 is one of the largest telecom satellites ever launched into geostationary orbit. is a Boeing Satellite Systems 702-2000 platform, it weighs over 6,100 kg. It has an all Ka-band payload payload to expand and enhance DIRECTV's direct-to-home television service and provide broadband services across the United States. Spaceway 2 Orbital position will be at 99.2 degrees West, to the west of the Galapagos Islands. Telkom-2 manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation, has 24 C-band transponders will provide telephony, image and data transmission services in Southeast Asia and the Indian sub-continent for Indonesian operator PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk. Manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation, Telkom 2 has 24 C-band transponders. Orbital positionwill be at 118 degrees East, over the Indonesian archipelago. Broadcast coverage: IA 6 (Telstar 6) at 93.0°W transponder 14C (3980 H) Broadcast starts around 6:25 p.m. EST. (Test signals start around 5:45 p.m. EST) (in the past DirecTv has broadcasted launches of thier own birds, so those with their systems might look) If you dont have a dish, there will be a live webcast of the launch available at: http://www.videocorner.tv/index.php?langue=en Additional coverage at: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/ariane/v167/status.html 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 ==================================================================== Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 6.8 & 7.5Mhz (4DTV W-7 973), WTND-LP 106.3, and many micro LPFM stations. http://dishnuts.net RFD Listen Links: http://dishnuts.net/#Listen Show Archives: (Partly Up) http://dishnuts.net/archive/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/EyMolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Community email addresses: Post message: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe: mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Shortcut URL to this page: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/TVRO Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TVRO/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
