Author Topic: LIVE: Sea Launch - Koreasat 5 - Aug 22 (Read 34167 times)

anik · « **Reply #20 on:** 08/19/2006 05:35 pm »

Good luck, Robert!...

Good luck, Sea Launch!...

We shall observe you attentively!...

Sea Launch Begins Countdown for Koreasat 5 Launch
http://www.sea-launch.com/news_releases/nr_060818.html

anik · « **Reply #21 on:** 08/20/2006 07:47 pm »

I have noticed that they are checking systems of Zenit 3SL rocket and Koreasat 5 satellite now...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #22 on:** 08/21/2006 01:54 am »

Moved to the newsfeed for live coverage.

Go Sea Launch.

Sphereion · « **Reply #23 on:** 08/21/2006 05:12 am »

Cool. Sea Lauch rules. Always like following their launches on here.

Terrible Twosome · « **Reply #24 on:** 08/21/2006 05:47 am »

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bobrogg - 18/8/2006 11:18 PM

All,

The clock has started! L-72 hrs and counting...........

Wish us luck!

Bob

Good luck Robert

Hope you have a good launch.

jacqmans · « **Reply #25 on:** 08/21/2006 08:47 am »

Sea Launch is now preparing for the launch of the Koreasat 5 communications satellite on August 21, at 8:27pm PDT (3:27 GMT, Aug. 22). Following brief remarks about the mission, the program will end. Soon thereafter, a short Video News Release (VNR) about the mission will be transmitted for television stations to record and use in their news coverage.

BROADCAST: SATELLITE TRANSMISSION AND PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR KOREASAT 5

FOR DOMESTIC (U.S.) COVERAGE

Satellite: AMC-1 Ku-band Digital
Transponder: 18 (eighteen) UPPER Ch. 1 / 2 (18 Mhz)
Orbital Slot: 103 degrees West Longitude
Downlink Frequency: 12069 MHz Vertical
DIGITAL PARAMETERS: 4:2:0 FEC: 3 / 4 Symbol Rate: 13.021276
Audios: Audio channel 1 / Audio channel 2 = Program Mix ( English)
Standard: 525 NTSC

FOR ASIAN COVERAGE
Satellite: PAS-8 C-band Digital
Transponder: 17 Channel “B” SCPC ( 9 MHz)
Orbital Slot: 166 degrees East Longitude
Downlink Frequency: 4026.5 MHz Vertical
DIGITAL PARAMETERS: FEC: 3 / 4 Symbol Rate: 6.1113 Date Rate: 8.448
Audios: Audio channel 1 / Audio channel 2 = Program Mix ( English)
Standard: 525 NTSC
Turnaround Facilities: PanAmSat's Napa Valley Earth Station (California) PH: 707-251-1101
TRANSMISSION SCHEDULE - All times Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

Day of Air: Monday, 21 August 2006
Transmission Test: 7:00pm - 8:10pm
Live Broadcast Starts: 8:10pm
Launch Window:; 8:27pm-9:26pm
Live Broadcast Ends: 10:15pm PDT (Approx)
VNR Playout: 10:45pm PDT (Approx)
Goodnight: 11:00pm PDT (Approx)

SATELLITE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT:
Barbara Sipes, from The Casey Company, is our on-site coordinator for our live broadcast from Sea Launch Home Port. Barbara may be reached via mobile phone at: 818.355.5747 or at the uplink truck at: 562.951.7044 or 562.951.7045 after 1pm PDT, Monday, August 21.

WEBCAST:
Viewers around the world may view the launch of Koreasat 5 on our live webcast at:
http://www.sea-launch.com/current_index_webcast.html

Media Contact:
Paula Korn - 562.499.4729 or mobile phone at 562.254.5684, [email protected]

During Launch Operations, please call our NEWS CENTER at 562.951.7088 or 562.951.7388

Launch Fan · « **Reply #26 on:** 08/21/2006 03:09 pm »

All the best Bob, we'll be following.

jacqmans · « **Reply #27 on:** 08/21/2006 05:20 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #28 on:** 08/22/2006 01:53 am »

Nothing like getting a few hours sleep in and getting up in the middle of the night

L-1hr 50mins.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #29 on:** 08/22/2006 02:39 am »

Just over an hour to go.

Zachstar · « **Reply #30 on:** 08/22/2006 02:48 am »

Anyone else find themselves dancing to this webcast music? The 300kbit under windows media seems to have great visual and audio quality for me.

Good luck Sea Launch!! I cant wait to see this rocket fly.

Thanks for the live topic to keep us updated as well.

Avron · « **Reply #31 on:** 08/22/2006 02:49 am »

Do we have any weather info.. looks like the wind is picking up a bit.. pure guess 10-15 kts

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #32 on:** 08/22/2006 03:24 am »

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Zachstar - 22/8/2006 3:35 AM

Anyone else find themselves dancing to this webcast music? The 300kbit under windows media seems to have great visual and audio quality for me.

Good luck Sea Launch!! I cant wait to see this rocket fly.

Thanks for the live topic to keep us updated as well.

Funky Sax. Yeah!

Webcast to start soon..coming up on T-15m.