ESA TV coverage of the Venus Express Launch
The launch of Venus Express has now been re-scheduled for 9 November 2005 at 03:33 GMT, after all supplementary checks on the launcher and spacecraft have been completed.
The ESA TV Service will provide coverage of this important event as follows:
Tue 8 Nov 10:00-10:30 GMT Venus Express Pre-launch Footage
B-roll of pre-launch preprations in Baikonur, roll-out images and replay of “Venus Express ready for launch” Eutelsat W2 at 16 degree east, Trsp B6, ch F (vert), 11.172 MHz, 5.632 MS/sec, FEC=3/4
Tue 8 Nov 10:15-10:30 GMT Mapping a Route Through Space
TV Exchange on how ESA Mission control makes sure that spacecraft like Venus Express reach their destination Eutelsat HB at 13 dgree east, horizontal (Europe by Satellite) 12,476 MHz, 27,500 MS/sec, FEC=3/4
Wed 9 Nov 03:10-04:00 GMT Venus Express Launch Live Transmission
Live multi-cam feed from Baikonur Cosmodrome and ESOC Eutelsat W2 at 16 degree east, Trsp B6, ch F (vert), 11.172 MHz, 5.632 MS/sec, FEC=3/4
Wed 9 Nov 06:00-06:30 GMT Venus Express Post Launch Media Update
Live from ESOC – statements by officials from Baikonur Eutelsat W2 at 16 degree east, Trsp B6, ch F (vert), 11.172 MHz, 5.632 MS/sec, FEC=3/4
Wed 9 Nov 08:00-08:30 GMT Venus Express Post Launch Press Conference
Live from ESOC Eutelsat W2 at 16 degree east, Trsp B6, ch F (vert), 11.172 MHz, 5.632 MS/sec, FEC=3/4
Fri 11 Nov 10:15-10:30 GMT Venus Express – Launch Highlights
TV Exchange with the best images from the past week’s live coverage of the Venus express launch Eutelsat HB at 13 dgree east, horizontal (Europe by Satellite) 12,476 MHz, 27,500 MS/sec, FEC=3/4
More details are online on the ESA TV Website, and will be updated as required. A running order for the Launch Live Transmission will be posted 24 before.
For general-public viewers, a simulcast on Astra 1G is provided, with more details online under http://television.esa.int/photos/Astra.pdf
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.
