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<![CDATA[Satellite TV support forum & Digital TV support forum. - Satellite Footprint Library]]> http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/ A library of satellite footprint maps serving Europe and beyond en Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:32:03 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Satellite TV support forum & Digital TV support forum. - Satellite Footprint Library]]> http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/ Amos 5i - will be 17E http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/163429-amos-5i-will-17e.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:39:51 GMT This one is a bit of a surprise. Amos 5i is the elderly Asiasat2 (launched as far back as November 1995!) Asiasat 2 operated at 100.5E for many years, but has been pressed into service by Amos to get 17E up and running as soon as possible. There are 3 paylods, a pan African C-band payload, and... This one is a bit of a surprise. Amos 5i is the elderly Asiasat2 (launched as far back as November 1995!) Asiasat 2 operated at 100.5E for many years, but has been pressed into service by Amos to get 17E up and running as soon as possible.

There are 3 paylods, a pan African C-band payload, and two Ku band regional coverage payloads which are expected to be put into use serving the Middle East and northern Africa.

Amos 5i will go into service at 17E in early 2010 and is due to be replaced by Amos 5 in mid 2011

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]]> Satellite Footprint Library Analoguesat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/163429-amos-5i-will-17e.html DFS Koperikus 3 - was 23.5E http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162859-dfs-koperikus-3-23-5e.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:13:34 GMT DFS Kopernikus 3 is another bird long gone from the skies above Europe. She started operations in October 1992 at 23.5E, and stayed there for almost 10 years, moving to 39E in mid 2002. She lasted there until February 2003 when she was put out of service and junked. The map dates from her... DFS Kopernikus 3 is another bird long gone from the skies above Europe.

She started operations in October 1992 at 23.5E, and stayed there for almost 10 years, moving to 39E in mid 2002. She lasted there until February 2003 when she was put out of service and junked.

The map dates from her service at 23.5E

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]]> Satellite Footprint Library Analoguesat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162859-dfs-koperikus-3-23-5e.html TV Sat - was 19.2W http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162350-tv-sat-19-2w.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:01:01 GMT Heres a piece of history....! Not only are both TV Sat birds long gone, but the country that operated them no longer exists! :D

TV Sat 1 & 2 were high power DBS birds from the dawn of the Direct To Home satellite age. They were operated by West Germany.

TV Sat 1 was launched in November 1987, but was put out of service early in February 1988, as one of the solar sails didnt unfurl. Rumour says that two securing bolts that held the sail in place during transport were forgotten and left in place!

TV Sat 2 was much more successful and was launched in August 1989. She operated at 19.2W until early 1995 before being sent to 0.6W until late 1998. Eutelsat then leased the ageing craft and moved her to 12.5W until she was put out of service in September 1999

The picture isnt very good quality, but you can clearly see that the boundaries of the Soviet Bloc countries were very different in those days - this was long before the fall of communism! The map shows operations from the 19.2W days.

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]]> Satellite Footprint Library Analoguesat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162350-tv-sat-19-2w.html DFS Kopenikus 2 - was 28.5E http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162349-dfs-kopenikus-2-28-5e.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:27:28 GMT DFS Kopernikus 2 has been out of service for many years so thse maps are for historical interest only Launched in 1990 she spent over 10 years slotted at 28.5E until january 2001 when she was moved to 25.5E. In June 2001 she was sent to 39E, but was put out of service in September 2001. These... DFS Kopernikus 2 has been out of service for many years so thse maps are for historical interest only

Launched in 1990 she spent over 10 years slotted at 28.5E until january 2001 when she was moved to 25.5E. In June 2001 she was sent to 39E, but was put out of service in September 2001.

These maps are from her time at 28.5E.

The third map is from a second source and shows just how poor the satellite coverage maps could be 10 years ago! The colour maps might look the same but they are subtely different - one is for 11GHz, the other for 12GHz :D

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]]> Satellite Footprint Library Analoguesat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162349-dfs-kopenikus-2-28-5e.html Intelsat 7 68.5E http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162348-intelsat-7-68-5e.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:51:59 GMT Intelsat 7 is another multi beam craft,. She carries Ku band payloads for Europe / the Middle East, China, India and South Africa, plus the usual global c-band coverage Intelsat 7 is another multi beam craft,. She carries Ku band payloads for Europe / the Middle East, China, India and South Africa, plus the usual global c-band coverage

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	intelsat 7 68-5e ku china.jpg (157.1 KB)
	intelsat 7 68-5e ku india.jpg (129.5 KB)
	intelsat 7 68-5e ku south africa.jpg (137.7 KB)
	intelsat 7 68-5e cband.jpg (145.0 KB)

]]> Satellite Footprint Library Analoguesat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162348-intelsat-7-68-5e.html Intelsat 4 72E http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162340-intelsat-4-72e.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:22:25 GMT Intelsat 4 carries multiple Ku band payloads and can provide coverage into Europe/Russia, India (2 beams), the Middle East, and north eastern Asia and south Africa. There is also a c-band payload covering Africa and most of Europe. First up the European/Russian, Indian and Middle Eastern... Intelsat 4 carries multiple Ku band payloads and can provide coverage into Europe/Russia, India (2 beams), the Middle East, and north eastern Asia and south Africa.

There is also a c-band payload covering Africa and most of Europe.

First up the European/Russian, Indian and Middle Eastern beams:

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	intelsat 4 72e middle east ku.jpg (149.9 KB)

]]> Satellite Footprint Library Analoguesat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162340-intelsat-4-72e.html Intelsat 601 - 47.5E http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162323-intelsat-601-47-5e.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:02:02 GMT Intelsat 601 is a very old satellite (launched as far back as October 1991!) She is currently slotted at 47.5E, although has also operated in at least 5 other slots. The old sat is inclined at almost 5 degrees and isnt on air at the current time, so the maps provided are more for historical... Intelsat 601 is a very old satellite (launched as far back as October 1991!) She is currently slotted at 47.5E, although has also operated in at least 5 other slots.

The old sat is inclined at almost 5 degrees and isnt on air at the current time, so the maps provided are more for historical interest.

So hypothetically, I-601 has west and east beams in Ku band, and various zonal C-band coverage

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	intelsat 601 47e east ku spot.jpg (117.3 KB)
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]]> Satellite Footprint Library Analoguesat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162323-intelsat-601-47-5e.html Galaxy 11 - 33E http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162216-galaxy-11-33e.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:40:24 GMT Galaxy 11 is an old American satellite which originally operated at 99W & 91W She was relocated to Europe in 2008 to provide backup to Intelsat 802

Theoretically she carries 2 Ku band payloads, covering north and south Africa. The northern Africa beam should just about be received in the far south of Europe (if its ever activated)

There is also a northern Africa C-band payload. Thiswill be very very low power into Europe - the map suggests just 31dBW which would need a very big dish indeed. Its included more for the sake of completeness.

Apologies for the poor quality of the two north Africa pictures - they were rather small so I has to enhance them a little.....

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]]> Satellite Footprint Library Analoguesat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162216-galaxy-11-33e.html Intelsat 904 - 60E http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162215-intelsat-904-60e.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:15:50 GMT In common with many of the Intelsat craft, I-904 carries various payloads. She has 2 Ku band payloads. The first one covers parts of Europe /western Russia and the second one covers mainly Russia. The zonal C-band coverage is shown in not much detail on the global map, the third picture In common with many of the Intelsat craft, I-904 carries various payloads. She has 2 Ku band payloads. The first one covers parts of Europe /western Russia and the second one covers mainly Russia.

The zonal C-band coverage is shown in not much detail on the global map, the third picture

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	intelsat 904 60e global.jpg (148.0 KB)

]]> Satellite Footprint Library Analoguesat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162215-intelsat-904-60e.html Intelsat 902 - 62E http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162214-intelsat-902-62e.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:03:25 GMT Intelsat 902 carries at least 2 Ku band payloads covering Europe and the Middle East. The global map for I-902 also shows multiple C-band coverage areas although theres no detailed maps available from the Intelsat site. Intelsat 902 carries at least 2 Ku band payloads covering Europe and the Middle East. The global map for I-902 also shows multiple C-band coverage areas although theres no detailed maps available from the Intelsat site.

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	intelsat 902 global.jpg (148.9 KB)

]]> Satellite Footprint Library Analoguesat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162214-intelsat-902-62e.html Amos 5 - will be 17E http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162212-amos-5-will-17e.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:29:36 GMT Amos 5 is due to launch in 2011 and will open up a new orbital slot for the Israeli Spacecom operation.

17E will have one C-band payload covering Africa and 3 Ku band payloads covering Africa and parts of Europe (with what looks like low power presumably to avoid interference with 16E & 19E)

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	Amos 5 west central africa Ku1.jpg (214.2 KB)
	Amos 5 south central africa Ku2.jpg (211.5 KB)
	Amos 5 east west africa Ku3.jpg (209.3 KB)
	Amos 5 pan african c-band.jpg (208.9 KB)

]]> Satellite Footprint Library Analoguesat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162212-amos-5-will-17e.html Intelsat 15 - will be 85E http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162207-intelsat-15-will-85e.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:08:09 GMT Intelsat 15 is due to slot at 85E, and will be launched near the end of 2009. She carries 2 Ku band payloads - one covering the Middle East & parts of Europe, the second covering northern Russia.

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	iintelsat 15 Ku middle east.jpg (155.1 KB)
	intelsat 15 Ku russia.jpg (150.4 KB)

]]> Satellite Footprint Library Analoguesat http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/satellite-footprint-library/162207-intelsat-15-will-85e.html