Astra 2E at 28.2E: General Discussion Part 1

[Lazarus]

Holding Topic for general comments once 2E is on station and the transfers from existing Birds commence.

Signal reports to the dedicated regional Topics instead, please.

 

[Lazarus]

Ok, as the time is nigh (Couple or three days), the Topic is now Unlocked, just to avoid the embarrassment of all the Staff being tucked up in bed when she lights up!

 

[solly]

please open east europe

 

[Lazarus]

It's already open, solly

http://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/astra-2e-central-east-europe-reports.159947/

 

[cazhh]

forth. ;)

And no clear sky during the whole relocation. I as so hoping to get a shot of it while it's on the move

 

[trevortronix]

forth. ;)

And no clear sky during the whole relocation. I as so hoping to get a shot of it while it's on the move

Yep, same here. Either light pollution from the moon or clouds. I even set up a crude tracking device using an old polar mount, so it's all my fault. In just the same way as it always rains the day after I wash the car

 

[solly]

pe beam becon most be 11715v
very low
first time see that

 

[Hug]

Quick question, when will the channels move and how long does that take, if 2E is almost in position?

 

[Lazarus]

SES's last info was that the transfers will occur stages up until mid-February.

Whether that is true or not is a different matter.

 

[peeter3000]

Luxembourg, January 31st, 2014 – SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announces that the ASTRA 2E satellite enters into commercial service in the orbital arc of 28.2/28.5 degrees East on February 1, 2014. The satellite was launched on board an ILS Proton launch vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 30, 2013. - See more at: http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2014/16858202#sthash.ZsdrC8rJ.dpuf
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ASTRA 2E has now been deployed at its final destination in the orbital arc of 28.2/28.5 degrees East, where it is co-positioned with ASTRA 2A, ASTRA 2F and ASTRA 1N. Over the coming weeks, BSkyB, Channel4, ITV and BBC programming in this arc will be transitioned to the new satellite with its powerful footprint over the British Isles. - See more at: http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2014/16858202#sthash.ZsdrC8rJ.dpuf

http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2014/16858202#sthash.ZsdrC8rJ.dpuf

 

[Lazarus]

Thankyou for that: I now declare the "Transit" Topic duly closed.

 

[william-1]

Interesting that it seems 2E hasn't been slowing down

Already the data that you see via the tracking is a prediction not the actual location of Astra 2E when it arrives at 28.2 east in about 30 min the satellite will stop here test then replace Astra 1N at long last

 

[Huevos]

For anyone who is interested in remotely tracking 28ºE, band-C and band-D transponders, from this location (38.5N, 0.5W) in (almost) real time I have set up a Vu+ Duo connected to a Famaval 1.8m dish. I'll leave it running until switchover is known to be completed (and will add new transponders if/when there are any). Output is available here.
http://satellites-xml.org/28E-SNR.php

 

[C0re]

That's fast. I predicted a press release for Tuesday.

 

[M60]

That's fast. I predicted a press release for Tuesday.

My guess was on Monday but looks like they've beaten us all to it!

 

[trevortronix]

My guess was on Monday but looks like they've beaten us all to it!

And that has to be a first!

 

[Llew]

2E test carrier. Reports from regions?

 

[Lazarus]

I bet it was actually released a short while before the bird truly arrived ............... ;)

 

[Pietclock]

@Llew: nothing here on that freq, not a glimpse

 

[Pietclock]

Now I have a signal on 11574V .... they are indeed already testing !