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nanochickin · 02-04-08, 03:33 PM

Heres one for you AS. Any idea why Astra are bunching up satellites at 31e

31.5°E Optus A3 (incl. 9.4°)

31.5°E Sirius 2

31.0°E Astra 1D (incl. 0.5°)

I'm thinking they have something up their sleeve

Nano

BlackHawk · 02-04-08, 09:59 PM

It is a crafty plot by the AMB (anti-murdock-brigade) who have infiltrated SES Betzdorf. When the time is right we will give sky an ultimatum. Turn off encription or stop transmitting adverts, otherwise we will crash these satellites into the cluster at 28east.
We are fed up with paying twice for our entertainment from sky.

BH

robbo71 · 02-04-08, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackHawk

It is a crafty plot by the AMB (anti-murdock-brigade) who have infiltrated SES Betzdorf. When the time is right we will give sky an ultimatum. Turn off encription or stop transmitting adverts, otherwise we will crash these satellites into the cluster at 28east.
We are fed up with paying twice for our entertainment from sky.

BH

Dodging past Eurobird 1 of course

kerrywez · 02-04-08, 10:53 PM

Oh yes please Robbo, keep it there by all means.

Very best regards Wez

lincsat · 02-04-08, 11:29 PM

I would guess it could be a new feed hot-spot. The inclined orbit satellites aren't much good for DTH, but often used for cheap OB feeds

Analoguesat · 23-04-08, 09:42 PM

Only just seen this one - it was posted when I was off on holiday

Optus A3 can only have been placed at 31.5E to "activate" that slot - all slot reservations with the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) are forfeited after a certain length of time (several years) and are allowed to be registered by other companies or countries. Therefore it is vitally important for companies that have reservations dure to lapse that they get a satellite in place. It doesnt have to be an active bird. My guess is that the Aussies haddnt got any further use for a 20 year old satellite, so SES got hold of it for peanuts and held onto 31.5E with it for a couple of years.

Its important for the big players to get reservations active in the skies above Europe as the airwaves are getting crowded. 28E is about full, as is 19E and 13E. Hence SES have activated 23.5E and Eutelsat 9E.

I leave it to you to decide what SES have planned for 31.5E, but I will point out its its very close to 28E!

Orbital seperations:

9E to 13E = 4 degrees
19E to 23.5E = 4.5 degrees
28.2E to 31.5E = 3.3 degrees

Coincidence? Maybe - maybe not....

Analoguesat · 23-04-08, 10:20 PM

BTW - now SES have a decent satellite (Sirius 2) at 31.5E, Optus A3 has been sent to junk orbit

02-04-08, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a house Posts: 3,285 Thanks: 14 Thanked 96 Times in 88 Posts	One for Analoguesat Heres one for you AS. Any idea why Astra are bunching up satellites at 31e 31.5°E Optus A3 (incl. 9.4°) 31.5°E Sirius 2 31.0°E Astra 1D (incl. 0.5°) I'm thinking they have something up their sleeve Nano __________________

02-04-08, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlackHawk Satellite Help member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Suffolk, ENGLAND Posts: 167 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: One for Analoguesat It is a crafty plot by the AMB (anti-murdock-brigade) who have infiltrated SES Betzdorf. When the time is right we will give sky an ultimatum. Turn off encription or stop transmitting adverts, otherwise we will crash these satellites into the cluster at 28east. We are fed up with paying twice for our entertainment from sky. BH __________________ Smart 0.2dB LNB, 1m Gibby dish, Stab HH100 motor, 10m co-ax, TM1000D, TM1500CI+super & TM 5200D USB boxes (modified). 57east to 61west.

02-04-08, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
kerrywez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 239 Thanked 130 Times in 126 Posts	Re: One for Analoguesat Oh yes please Robbo, keep it there by all means. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master on ground mount and 18 Ins. Super Jack and Super Jack V-Box. Humax Foxsat Freesat HD box.

02-04-08, 11:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 1 Thanked 877 Times in 173 Posts	Re: One for Analoguesat I would guess it could be a new feed hot-spot. The inclined orbit satellites aren't much good for DTH, but often used for cheap OB feeds __________________ Eurovox EX1000SL £85, Eurovox EX5000 (PVR) £100, Quantum £115 - Lincsat's Nick-nacks (Shop) Please consider Donating to the Forum

23-04-08, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,523 Thanks: 7 Thanked 190 Times in 178 Posts	Re: One for Analoguesat Only just seen this one - it was posted when I was off on holiday Optus A3 can only have been placed at 31.5E to "activate" that slot - all slot reservations with the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) are forfeited after a certain length of time (several years) and are allowed to be registered by other companies or countries. Therefore it is vitally important for companies that have reservations dure to lapse that they get a satellite in place. It doesnt have to be an active bird. My guess is that the Aussies haddnt got any further use for a 20 year old satellite, so SES got hold of it for peanuts and held onto 31.5E with it for a couple of years. Its important for the big players to get reservations active in the skies above Europe as the airwaves are getting crowded. 28E is about full, as is 19E and 13E. Hence SES have activated 23.5E and Eutelsat 9E. I leave it to you to decide what SES have planned for 31.5E, but I will point out its its very close to 28E! Orbital seperations: 9E to 13E = 4 degrees 19E to 23.5E = 4.5 degrees 28.2E to 31.5E = 3.3 degrees Coincidence? Maybe - maybe not.... __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them


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23-04-08, 10:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,523 Thanks: 7 Thanked 190 Times in 178 Posts	Re: One for Analoguesat BTW - now SES have a decent satellite (Sirius 2) at 31.5E, Optus A3 has been sent to junk orbit __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them