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Sat-UK #146 07.11.97: ASTRAVISION - HOTBIRD 3 - ASTRA 1G
Sat-UK Report #146:
- AstraVision helps its clients
- No more tests on HotBird 3
- Astra 1G prepares for launch
friday 7th november 1997
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Email: dominic@bigrp.demon.co.uk
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UK Satellite Control: http://www.sat-net.com/uk-satellite/
And now the news:
---------- AstraVision helps its clients
AstraVision '97, which appeared on Astra 1C recently, has been replaced
by a new channel. The channel is currently displaying promotionals for
certain clients of Astra, including ARD Digital, CNN International,
Deutsche Welle and Pro Sieben. Between each advertisement can be seen
the rotating Astra logo. The channel has been given the name Astra
Promotionals on the charts.
---------- No more tests on HotBird 3
The colour bars on HotBird 3 have disappeared. The is currently no
carrier signal here.
---------- Astra 1G prepares for launch
(part source: SATCO DX)
Astra 1G will now launch on November 24, three days later. The launch
window will be from 23:10 to 23:20 UTC, and the satellite will of course
carry digital television, on 16 transponders in the upper Ku-High band.
The current transponder layout can be found at
http://www.sat-net.com/sat-uk/sats/astra1g.html .
All contents (C) 1997 Dominic Sedghi, except where indicated. All rights
reserved. The above may not be reproduced without written consent.
Information is subject to change and/or may be incorrect.
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