SES-6 Tests: Now on 40.5W

[satesco]

There are testing at 26 W with the new SES -6, before replacing the NSS 806 at 40 W.I found out a test signal on Ku-band carrier.Who wants to check it,to try now:

 

[remlap]

Coming in nicely here too.

 

[satesco]

Another one test carrier:

 

[solly]

ses6 move west now 29.50 west

 

[solly]

ses6 now 36.5 west

 

[solly]

ses6 now 38.5 west

 

[solly]

ses 6 at 40 west tonight will be arrive to position

 

[solly]

ses6 on 40.50 west
we watiting change transponder

 

[satesco]

Here the first carrier active-11072V- on the SES-6 after it was successfully placed at 40.5 W.

 

[remlap]

Now lets hope she has some traffic in DVB with clear video or audio

 

[solly]

Satellite operator SES (Astra) the stage of technical tests, today announced the commercial operation of a new telecommunications satellite SES 6 on target orbital position 40.5 ° W. These 53 Satellite SES successfully plotted the carrier rocket Proton.

 

[remlap]

Any traffic yet?

 

[Analoguesat]

I assume most of the initial traffic will come from NSS806? Launched Feb 1998 shes well past her best!

 

[solly]

flysat repost switch transponder

 

[satesco]

Here is another test carrier-10999 V on SES -6 at 40.5W!

 

[remlap]

Seeing her too. Wonder when she will carry KU traffic.

 

[satesco]

Hi remlap,I do not think Ku band will be used for UK traffic,possibly Africans providers.Yet for this band,Oi,a brazilian tv provider rented slots.I think the Europeans will be used Ku-band only for feeds and data?I hope I am wrong.

 

[remlap]

Well feeds and data are good for me.

 

[satesco]

Please try to lock signal from 11148 or 11153 V.With the bigger antenna we might know what type of signal is.I do not have that big dish and even over 7 dB fail to lock it. It is certainly modulated signal?

ps_Maybe the title topic should be changed from SES- 6,test on 26.0 W to SES-6 40.5W .

 

[Lazarus]

ps_Maybe the title topic should be changed from SES- 6,test on 26.0 W to SES-6 40.5W .

Good idea >>>> Done!