ESA TV STS-111 Launch Coverage
Tonight the next shuttle mission to the International Space Station will lift off from Cape Canerval. For security reasons the exact time of lift-off will only be available a couple of hours in advance. The ESA TV Service will transmit live launch coverage on the night of the 30 to 31 May (30 mins prior and following lift-off). The launch itself will take place inside the following 4 hour launch window as follows:
30 May 2002
20:00 to 23:59 GMT
STS-111 Live Launch Coverage
Satellite Parameters:
NSS-K at 21.5° West, XPH7 Ch 6 (SCPC)
F= 11627.5 MHz, Vertical, FEC 3/4, SR=5.632 MS/Sec
In addition to the live coverage of the launch the ESA TV service (in cooperation with the Space Agencies NASA and CNES) will also provide two separate transmissions of edited highlights the morning after the launch as follows:
31 May 2002
04:00 to 04:15 GMT
CNES STS-111 Launch Highlights
Satellite Parameters:
Eutelsat W1 at 10° East, XPB5 Ch2
F=11143.75 MHz Horizontal, FEC 3/4, SR = 6.1113 MS/Sec
05:55 to 06:30 GMT
NASA Flight Day 1 Highlights
Satellite Parameters:
NSS-K at 21.5° West, XPH7 Ch 6 (SCPC)
F= 11627.5 MHz, Vertical, FEC 3/4, SR=5.632 MS/Sec
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.
