Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!houxm!hogpc!houti!ariel!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!hplabs!sri-unix!Isdale.es@XEROX.ARPA From: Isdale.es@XEROX.ARPA@sri-unix.UUCP Newsgroups: net.space Subject: Re: Shuttle Satellite Broadcasts Message-ID: <12737@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Thu, 23-Aug-84 12:49:14 EDT Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.12737 Posted: Thu Aug 23 12:49:14 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 30-Aug-84 01:12:51 EDT Lines: 38 From: Jerry In response to my request for information, Craig Anderson (who sent the earlier information) sent this update. I thought the Digest readers would be interested: ~ Jerry ------------------------------------------------------------ RCA will be transmitting a courtesy feed of NASA's shuttle video/audio transmissions on SATCOM F4, Transponder #24, DownLink Frequency 4180.0 MHz, 83 degrees west longitude. SATCOM F4 is a common satellite used by cable companies as it also carries The Playboy Channel, SportsVision, ESPN, etc., so they may already be using it. The broadcast should begin about 6 hours before launch, and there will be a signal present 24 hours a day, switching between shuttle video/audio (when they're transmitting), Mission Control, or a set of color bars with a character generator. NASA's main satellite for shuttle transmissions has changed from SATCOM F1R to RCA AMERICOM SATCOM F5 (Aurora), Transponder #13, DownLink Frequency 3954.5 MHz, 143 degress west longitude. This is our western-most satellite and is pointed towards Alaska, so most cable companies in the continental U.S. probably won't be able to receive an acceptable signal. The transmission is also in a special format (video and data), which is the reason for tuning to the lower downlink frequency to receive video/audio only and ignore the data. Also, a schedule of all shuttle video activities can be obtained beginning about 3 days prior to launch by calling 713-280-8711 with a computer and modem. Hope this helps. Craig Anderson Xerox Corp. 213-536-7299 ------------------------------------------------------------