ABS @ 3 west

[william-1]

I have just done a Blind Scan @ 3 west & found TV Zik @ 11610 H 3600 @ 88% Signal 51% Quality
This channel is assigned to Amos-2 @ 4 west but when move to 4 west & scan for this channel I get no signal.

This channel has been active @ 3 west for over 4 hours is it possible that ABS-3 shows as inclined here http://www.n2yo.com/?s=24901

Signal has now gone so it could be coming from ABS-3 inclined orbit,

I will check again in 8 hours.

 

[satesco]

I think that the transponder is on Amos-4.0W!It's 3Zik channel,as you known already.

 

[BlindFaith]

IMHO it's more to the east. At least 0,5°

 

[Laser]

Looking at Lyngsat I see that ABS-3 is at 3West although inclined. Do I read this correctly? If so.. that was quick!

 

[adonis1]

ABS 3 (ex Agila 2, ex Mabuhay 1, ex ABS 5) was launched at August 19, 1997 .

 

[Archived-1]

Looking at sat beams its not coming from 3W no 11 transponders and we are way off the footprint.

https://www.satbeams.com/channels?position=357

 

[Archived-1]

Yes its coming from 4W

 

[william-1]

ABS-3A, a communication satellite manufactured by Boeing Space Systems, was launched into the geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in March 2015. The satellite, placed at 3°W longitude orbital position, is operated by Asia Broadcasting Satellite (ABS).
It will support television distribution, internet and mobile phone connectivity, and maritime services with Ku-band coverage over the Americas, Europe, South Africa and the Middle East, as well as North Africa (MENA) region.
ABS-3A satellite design features

The ABS-3A satellite was designed, assembled and manufactured by Boeing Space Systems. It has a launch mass of 1,954kg and includes two single-axis drive solar arrays fitted with four panels per wing, and UIJ gallium arsenide cells.
"The ABS-3A satellite was designed, assembled and manufactured by Boeing Space Systems."
The satellite is based on the 702SP platform designed by Boeing Network & Space Systems and Phantom Works. Its 702SP bus operates in the low to mid-power range between 3kW and 7.5kW.

ABS-3A is the first satellite platform based on an all-electric propulsion system, including four Xenon ion thrusters.



Its lightweight design minimises the spacecraft launch mass and maximises available payload.
Communication capabilities of the ABS-3A satellite

The ABS-3A carries 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders, which use linear (H&V) polarisation. It delivers a global beam, with three C-band beams covering the Americas, the Middle East and Africa regions.

http://www.absatellite.net/satellite-fleet/?sat=abs3a

 

[william-1]

ABS 3A is taking an age to get to 3 west I thought it would be here by now as it is 14 weeks since it was launched keeps spinning around in some strange elliptical orbit
http://www.n2yo.com/?s=40424

 

[william-1]

August start for ABS 3A @ 3 west
http://spacenews.com/spacex-launch-positioned-eutelsat-abs-satellites-to-enter-service-sooner/

 

[Archive-8]

When is 3west going live?

 

[Archived-1]

When is 3west going live?

According to Wills last post Chris the link says later this month it will reach its position.


ABS-3A likely will be in geostationary position in late August, six months after launch. - See more at: http://spacenews.com/spacex-launch-...to-enter-service-sooner/#sthash.Ye456wMd.dpuf

 

[Laser]

No charts showing ABS 3A yet. Not sure it will be at 3west by the end of the month...?

 

[william-1]

End of August for ABS 3A @ 3 west

http://www.n2yo.com/?s=40424

http://www.satellite-calculations.com/Satellite/170HourListings/170h_listing.php?40424

 

[Laser]

Thank you

 

[hvdh]

Progress until now: inclination, altitude and longitude.

 

[william-1]

ABS 1A at 36.5°W

http://www.lyngsat.com/tracker/ABS-1A.html

36.5°W ABS 1A (moving 1.7°W/day)

lyngsat ABS 1A is an old satellite

http://www.n2yo.com/?s=40424

sorry for the confusion with ABS 3A thread amended thanks to
hvdh

 

[hvdh]

Useless panic, ABS-1A is a dead satellite, and of course has nothing to do with ABS-3A.

 

[william-1]

Almost there :-

http://www.n2yo.com/?s=40424

 

[Laser]

I wonder how reception will be here in the UK. Looking at the charts... very good. Be interesting to see what will be on there..