Corrected satellite data for MetOp transmissions on 17 July 2006

The downlink parameters mailed on 24 July for the MetOp launch coverage were wrong: the polarisation of all feeds on Eutelsat W2 is vertical and NOT horizontal. The information has been corrected on the ESA TV Website.

The following transmissions are concerned – the correct dcetails are included:

17 July 08:00–08:30 GMT MetOp Pre-Launch Footage

On launch day, ESA TV retransmits the MetOp VNR released on 4 July, plus a shortened B-roll with images of final launch preparations in Baikonur

Downlink details: Eutelsat W2 at 16 degrees East, Transponder B6 vertical, channel D (SCPC), F=11.154 MHz, SR=5.632 MS/sec, FEC=3/4

17 July 15:30–18:30 GMT Launch of MetOp – Multicam feed from ESOC and Baikonur

This is a multicamera live OB co-production by ESA, Eumetsat and Starsem covering all aspects of MetOp and its launch. Fot a detailed schedule, see http://television.esa.int

Eutelsat W2 at 16 degrees East, Transponder B6 vertical, channel D (SCPC) F=11.154 MHz, SR=5.632 MS/sec, FEC=3/4

17 July 16:15–16:45 GMT Launch of MetOp – Clean feed from Baikonur

ESA TV provides a live clean feed of the three cameras at the Baikonour Cosmodrome that will recordlift-off and ascent of the launcher

Downlink details: Eutelsat W2 at 16 degrees East, Transponder B6 vertical, channel F (SCPC) F=11.173 MHz, SR=5.632 MS/sec, FEC=3/4

ESA-TV would like to ask all subscribers to accept our apologies for this mix-up of polarisation.

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.

With kind regards,

ESA TV Service