ESA TV coverage of the launch of Cryosat
The launch of Cryosat, ESA’s mission to study global ice and climate change, is scheduled for Saturday 8 October 2005 at 15:02 GMT. Separation of the spacecraft from the launcher’s upper stage is scheduled for 16:36 GMT.
The ESA TV Service will provide live coverage of these events as follows:
8 October 11:00-11:30 GMT Cryosat pre-launch B-roll: launch preparations and live atmo images from mission control and launch pad
8 October 14:45-15:15 GMT Cryosat launch live clean feed from ESA/ESOC and Plessetsk Cosmodrome
8 October 16:30-16:45 GMT Cryosat separation and orbital injection clean feed from ESA/ESOC
These three transmissions are on: Eutelsat W2 at 16 degrees east, Transponder B6, channel H (vertical), SCPC/4:2:0, F=11190 MHz, SR=5.632 MS/sec, FEC=3/4
8 October 17:00-17:30 GMT Cryosat Post Launch Media Briefing from ESA/ESRIN
This transmission is on a different channel: Eutelsat W2 at 16 degrees east, Transponder B6, channel G (vertical), SCPC/4:2:0, F=11181 MHz, SR=5.632 MS/sec, FEC=3/4
11 October 09:15-09:30 GMT Cryosat launch highlights – EbS transmission – separate mailing
Detailed running orders for the transmissions on 8 October will be posted on the ESA TV Web site, 24 hours before launch.
For further information and a daily update of the transmission schedule, visit our website at http://television.esa.int. For all enquires, contact Claus Habfast, Tel +31 71 565 3838, Fax +31 71 565 6340, e-mail claus.habfast@esa.int.
