Andromede Launch, Docking, Ingress and Inflight Call / ESA/CNES TV Footage / 31-10-2001

The next transmission of the ESA TV Service will be:

31-Oct-01 11:00 – 12:00 GMT

Andromede Launch, Docking, Ingress and Inflight Call

ESA/CNES TV Footage

Background information on the transmission:

This ESA TV Footage playout is a repeat of last weeks footage transmission of the highlights of the Andromede mission including pre-launch preparations, launch, docking, ingress and first inflight call.

In addition to this will be a repeat transmission of Friday’s coverage of the Inflight call for the Prince of Asturias award. On 26 October 2001, ESA and its four ISS partners received the prestigious Principe Asturias award, in Oviedo (Spain). Prior to the award ceremony, HRH Prince Felipe of Spain talked to the Expedition Three and the Andromede Crews, in the presenc of HRH Queen Sofia of Spain, during a 15-minute in-flight call with all inhabitants of the ISS.

Please note the satellite parameters below.

More background information can be found on .

Transmission details:Eutelsat W1, 10 degrees East

Transponder B5, channel 2 (digital, horizontal)

F=11.14375 MHz, SR=5.632 MS/sec, FEC=3/4

MPEG-2 (4:2:0)

MCR: Tel +31 71 565 6322, Fax +31 71 565 6340

PID-codes (Hex): audio 24, video 21, text 0, PCR 21

For further information, visit our website at http://television.esa.int. For other enquires, contact Claus Habfast, Tel +31 71 565 3838, Fax +31 71 565 6340, e-mail claus.habfast@esa.int.