ASTRA 1KR launch televised

Details for the launch broadcast:

For Europe:

Transmission on transponder 116 on ASTRA 1G at 19.2E with following reception parameters:

Downlink Frequency: 12669.50 MHz

Downlink Polarisation: Vertical

SR: 22 MS/s QPSK

FEC: 5/6

Service name: ASTRA VISION 3

For the US:

Transmission on transponder 17 on AMC 4 at 101o W  C-band analogue with following reception parameters:

Downlink Frequency: 4040 MHz

Downlink Polarization: Vertical

Bandwidth: 36 MHz

Test signals begin around 3.45 pm EDT (21.45 CET)