Upcoming Launch: SES 6 in June

[solly]

satellite delivery to baikanor

 

[hvdh]

SES-6 in-orbit testing will be at 26.0 West, then later moved to 40.5 West to replace NSS-806.

 

[Piltdownpaul]

Mmm looks like some Ku stuff on an east Atlantic beam might be possible.

 

[Captain Jack]

Blimey, how many beams are there?! Also C band should be doable.

 

[solly]

testing satellite ses 6

 

[adonis1]

SES 6 launch poster

 

[solly]

the footprint ku band and c band of ses 6
color blue ku band
color pink c band
it surprise c band arrive to Mideast

 

[solly]

Satellites are designed to transmit 20 trillion cat pictures across the web every second.* Today’s communications satellites, such as SES-6, support a payload of over 70 transponders that take digital TV and data from ground stations and transmit the content to dishes around the world. SES-6’s payload consists of 43 C-band and 48 Ku-band transponders (36 MHz equivalent), delivering HD video, internet and mobile services from its 40.5° West location in geostationary orbit, covering North America, Latin America, Europe and the Atlantic Ocean.

 

[solly]

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the June launch of Launch Vehicle (ILV) "Proton-M" with the upper stage "Breeze-M" and European spacecraft SES-6 / "SES-6." In accordance with the schedule of starting the campaign yesterday in the assembly - testing facility 92-A50 began operations to assemble the ascent of the RCN "Proton-M".
Joint operations to assemble the spacecraft, the transitional system, booster, fairing in the head space of the (AU) members perform MV Khrunichev Khrunichev, EADS Astrium and RUAG Space. Test electrical checks and final operations with CHS will complete before the end of the week.
Preparing the rocket "Proton-M" to launch the spacecraft SES-6 is a part of the contract concluded US-Russian venture International Launch Services Inc. (ILS) and satellite operator SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG).
Spacecraft SES-6 weighing more than 6 tons manufactured by Astrium based on the Eurostar 3000 platform. SES-6 will replace NSS-806 satellite at the orbital position of 319.5 degrees East and will provide direct services to digital broadcasting in the territory of America.

 

[solly]

On the technical gas station Baikonur began the final operations prior to removal of a space rocket "Proton-M" with a European spacecraft SES-6 / "SES-6" at the launch site.
This morning the launch vehicle was removed from the assembly and test facility for fueling position (TZP) pl.31. On the eve of the assembly and test facility professionals MV Khrunichev Khrunichev completed testing of all components of the rocket, the head of the space to install a safety Thermocover.
At present, the technical staff conducts the Baikonur refueling fuel and oxidizer tanks, low pressure booster "Briz-M".
A few days later the State Commission will decide on the readiness of ILV "Proton-M" / RB "Breeze-M" / KA "SES-6" for removal and installation at the launch pad Sq. 200 Baikonur cosmodrome.

 

[solly]

photo of ses 6

 

[Vipersan]

Mmm looks like some Ku stuff on an east Atlantic beam might be possible.

yes it will be nice to see something other than RASD this far west in Ku after such a long time ...
...and more adventures in C
excellent news

 

[solly]

EUTELSAT 10A (EX W2A) 10 degrees East TXP C05 CHANNEL 36MHZ (Select Service 1 from the menu – SVC01)
Uplink Frequency: 13104.17 MHZ POL X BY MOD3/4 10A C05 UP
Downlink Frequency: 11304.17 MHZ POL Y
HD 1080i 50Hz DVBS2 8PSK 30.0Ms/s FEC 5/6,
P RoF 0.2 (72_MUX MPEG4/H264 420 72.669 Mbps)
AUDIO: 1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO: 2 SOUND MONO
PIDs
Video 512
Audio 1 4112
Audio 2 4128
Approx: 21 Mbps for the service

 

[solly]

In accordance with the decision of the State Commission, this morning May 30 launch vehicle "Proton-M" with the upper stage "Breeze-M" and spacecraft communication SES-6 ("SES-6") taken out to the launch pad at the Baikonur and set the trigger device. Experts of the space industry began to perform work on schedule the first launch of the day.
Start of "Proton" is scheduled for June 3. This will be the fourth space launch in 2013, using the carrier rocket "Proton".
Preparations for the launch of the spacecraft SES-6 is a part of the contract concluded US-Russian venture International Launch Services Inc. (ILS) with the satellite operator SES (Luxembourg). Company ILS has the exclusive right to market and commercial operation of the Russian carrier rocket heavy class "Proton".

 

[solly]

In accordance with the decision of the State Commission, this morning May 30 launch vehicle "Proton-M" with the upper stage "Breeze-M" and spacecraft communication SES-6 ("SES-6") taken out to the launch pad at the Baikonur and set the trigger device. Experts of the space industry began to perform work on schedule the first launch of the day.
Start of "Proton" is scheduled for June 3. This will be the fourth space launch in 2013, using the carrier rocket "Proton".

 

[Captain Jack]

Go! Go! Go!

Let's hope the Russkies don't ef it up...

 

[remlap]

EUTELSAT 10A (EX W2A) 10 degrees East TXP C05 CHANNEL 36MHZ (Select Service 1 from the menu – SVC01)
Uplink Frequency: 13104.17 MHZ POL X BY MOD3/4 10A C05 UP
Downlink Frequency: 11304.17 MHZ POL Y
HD 1080i 50Hz DVBS2 8PSK 30.0Ms/s FEC 5/6,
P RoF 0.2 (72_MUX MPEG4/H264 420 72.669 Mbps)
AUDIO: 1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO: 2 SOUND MONO
PIDs
Video 512
Audio 1 4112
Audio 2 4128
Approx: 21 Mbps for the service

Likely to be a clean feed on 4.8E 12711 H (X) 5000.

 

[adonis1]

SES-6 Launch (channel)

11627 V 22000 2/3
DVB-S2/8PSK
Astra 1M @ 19.2° East

 

[solly]

final photo ses 6

 

[solly]

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome a meeting of the State Commission, which examined the readiness for the launch of a space rocket "Proton-M" with the upper stage "Breeze-M" and spacecraft communication SES-6.
The State Commission adopted a decision on readiness for filling space rocket propellants.
The launch of "Proton-M" with the spacecraft SES-6 is scheduled today at 13.18 MSK