Ariane V160 launch summary / ESA TV News / 10-04-2003
The next transmission of the ESA TV Service will be:
10-Apr-03 04:30 – 04:45 GMT
Ariane V160 launch summary
ESA TV News
Background information on the transmission:
Replay: 06:00-06:15 GMT
Please note the transponder data below which are not the usual ESA TV Service channel.
Arianespace decided to postpone this launch originally scheduled for 8 April, by 24 hours after one of the two clients requested additional verifications on its satellite.
Liftoff of the Ariane 5 with its dual satellite payload of INSAT 3A and GALAXY XII is now set for 9 April during a launch window that begins at 22:49 GMT and closes at 23:30 GMT.
The ESA TV Service transmits a summary of the Arianespace launch transmission, including lift-off images and statements by Arianespace officials. This transmission is in time for breakfast news programmes.
More background information can be found on http://www.arianespace.com.
Transmission details:Eutelsat W1 at 10 degrees east
Transponder B5, horizontal, dig channel C (SCPC)
F=11.154 MHz, SR=5.632 MS/sec, FEC=3/4
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.
