Astra 1N - made it to geostationary orbit, now the fun starts

[dvdfilm]

Eutelsat have exclusive use over their frequency bands, thanks to a legal agreement from about 25 years ago.

basically both SES & Eutel claimed the 28E slot, and refused to back down. After many court cases the frequency band was divvied up to give both operators access to the slot.

Interesting.This means some of Astra 1N frequencies won't be used during the interim mission at 28.2 E

 

[Huevos]

10828 h ...

 

[aceb]

Just had another scan and can see a few dog feeds from Astra 1C but there is one unusual constellation, not sure if it's significant as I'll readily admit I've no idea what these images show but as you can see it changes as I alter the rx frequency. These were all taken within a minute of each other.

 

[dvdfilm]

Solly are you getting the UK spot beam test signal in Tel Aviv?

 

[remlap]

Enjoying reading this thread.

 

[solly]

we get signal on tel aviv 3.8m
weak signal like sirius nord beam 4.8e

 

[Huevos]

we get signal on tel aviv 3.8m

Yes, but it's not from a spot beam.

 

[solly]

also tvp poland piak signal only morning on 19.2e afternoon it gone

 

[aceb]

Another couple of big spikes at 1.8E this morning.

 

[strs65]

I have two spikes now, one at ~11702H and the "old" one, 12492V. Both quite low in my region...

 

[remlap]

Yep getting something on 11704 too.

 

[solly]

it look becon of carires

 

[Llew]

Testing this morning on all the 1's H -

 

[remlap]

Really busy.. 11695 V is most interesting.

 

[Captain Jack]

Pardon my ignorance, but what do these circles mean?

 

[solly]

the signal 11450h it look band of eurobird

 

[remlap]

the signal 11450h it look band of eurobird

I don't see anything on 11450 H or anything between 11450-11700 for that matter.

 

[Llew]

Really busy.. 11695 V is most interesting.

Yes, 11695V seems to have QPSK modulation superimposed on the analogue signal?

 

[strs65]

Quite strong signals here today on 11113H, 11694V, 11706H, 12491V.

 

[Huevos]

what do these circles mean?

Nothing. They are just phase shift tests.

seems to have QPSK modulation superimposed

Yes. It is switching between QPSK (but not DV and the circles. All depends how long you are harvesting the signal for. On my meter it sheds the constellation every few seconds and starts again so I can clearly see when it changes pattern.