SATCO DX Wochenupdate
Christian Lyngemark
SATCO DX - Updates 25-31 August
This is a summary of last two week's updates to SATCO DX Satellite
Chart. More information is available at http://www.satcodx.com/
=== EUROPE: http://www.satcodx.com/chart1.shtml
--- Kopernikus 3: http://www.satcodx.com/k3.html
There is an almost completely new line-up on this satellite,
with numerous digital services. Most of these services are
already on Astra 1E/1F, but some are only on this satellite.
For a complete and updated line-up, see the Kopernikus 3 chart.
--- Astra 1E: http://www.satcodx.com/astra1e.html
There are several new digital German TV channels on
various transponders, ex: RTL, RTL 2, Super RTL, Vox,
EinsExtra, EinsFestival and EinsMuXx. For a complete
line-up, please see the Astra 1E and Astra 1F charts.
--- Eutelsat II f3: http://www.satcodx.com/e2f3.html
Eurotica Rendez Vous has moved from 10,986 H to 11,163 H and
switched from PAL/Videocrypt to D2-MAC/Eurocrypt.
--- Hot Bird 2: http://www.satcodx.com/hb2.html
Eurotica Rendez Vous on 11,785 H has switched from PAL/Videocrypt
to D2-MAC/Eurocrypt.
--- TDF 2: http://www.satcodx.com/tdf2.html
This satellite is probably still moving from 18.8 West
to 36 East, and is currently at 6 East.
(uncertain information)
--- Intelsat 707 at 1W: http://www.satcodx.com/i707.html
BBC Prime has replaced MTV Europe on 11,679 H, D2-MAC
3+ and TV 6 have started on 10,974 V, MPEG-2/clear,
but they are very weak.
--- Live Real Audio:
Radio Radio at http://www.radioradio.it/radiorad.ram
=== ASIA: http://www.satcodx.com/chart3.shtml
--- Intelsat 802 at 180E: http://www.satcodx.com/i802.html
Intelsat 802 has replaced and took over services from
Intelsat 701.
--- Intelsat 701: http://www.satcodx.com/i701.html
Intelsat 701 is currently moving from 174 to 180 East.
--- PAS 2: http://www.satcodx.com/pas2.html
The following channels are included in the ABS-CBN package
on 4,086 H: Sky 1, Sky i, Knowledge TV, Sky News and
SNN - Saramanko News Networks.
--- Apstar 1: http://www.satcodx.com/apstar1.html
Footprint links added for this satellite.
--- Palapa C2: http://www.satcodx.com/palapac2.html
Footprint links added for this satellite.
--- Thaicom 3: http://www.satcodx.com/thai78.html
Continental TV has started on 3,585 V, PAL, 21-24 Bangkok time.
=== NORTH AMERICA: http://www.satcodx.com/chart2.shtml
--- Anik E2: http://www.satcodx.com/ae2.html
A package consisting of CTV, CBC Newsworld, Tele Latino and
The Weather Network is now on 4,180 V (E2-24), MPEG-2/PowerVu.
Virtual Channels (VCs) and internal numbers are added to all
Star Choice channels, and this package has now got an own
"digital chart" page. Logotypes are added to many TV channels.
--- G-Star 2: no URL
G-Star 2 is deorbited and has been removed from the service.
--- Live Real Video:
TBN - Trinity Broadc. Netw. at http://www.tbn.org/video.ram
=== LAUNCHES: http://www.satcodx.com/launches.shtml
PAS 5 was successfully launched with Proton on 28 August,
to be located at 58 West and mainly serve South America.
Scheduled launches the next few days:
2 Sept., 22:16 UTC: Hot Bird 3 with Ariane, to be located at 13E.
3 Sept., 12:03 UTC: GE 3 with Atlas, to be located at 87 W.
More details including live launch coverage info is available on
the "Satellite Launches" page.
Best Regards,
Christian Lyngemark SATCO DX Satellite Chart
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Christian Lyngemark
Since so much news happened today, 1 September, you will as an
exception get a copy of the "Daily SATCO DX Update" mail that is
sent out to the regular contributors to SATCO DX Satellite Chart.
Next weekly update summary is scheduled for 7 September.
--- Headlines:
* Vijay TV left Intelsat 704
* NEPC TV left Intelsat 703
* Sky Sports 2 now 24h on Astra 1C: 11,171 H
* Granada Talk TV ceased
* BBC Prime left Intelsat 707: 11,133 V
* Sky Entertainment line-up
* Sky News & National Geographic Channel line-up
* Canal + has replaced FilmNet 1 Nordic on Thor 1/2
Canal + Sverige/Danmark/Norge/Gul in D2-MAC & MPEG-2
Canal + Finland only in MPEG-2
* CNN International left Thor 1
* "Sky Nordic" promo channel on Thor 1
* LCI left Telecom 2B
* Ariane launch updates
--- Intelsat 704 at 66E: http://www.satcodx.com/i704.html
Vijay TV has left 4,180 R, is now only on Thaicom 3: 3,616 V
(H Room)
--- Intelsat 703 at 57E: http://www.satcodx.com/i703.html
NEPC TV has again left 4,060 L.
(Y KKB, H Room)
--- Astra 1B: http://www.satcodx.com/astra1b.html
CCE - Christian Channel Europe on 11,568 V (tp 24) is now
transmitting 05-12 CET.
(J Robinson, E Gillin)
--- Astra 1C: http://www.satcodx.com/astra1c.html
Sky Sports 2 is now transmitting 24h on 11,171 H (tp 47), and
CCE - Christian Channel Europe, Sky Travel, Sky Soap, The History
Channel and Sci-Fi Channel have all ceased or left this tp.
(B Sundberg, J Robinson, D Sedghi)
--- Astra 1D: http://www.satcodx.com/astra1d.html
Granada Talk TV on 10,862 H (to 59) has ceased, currently replaced
by Sky Promo Channel in clear.
(J Robinson, D Sedghi)
--- Astra 1E: http://www.satcodx.com/astra1e.html
Cinemania 2 has been renamed to Cinemania Azul.
(J Puig)
--- Astra 1F: http://www.satcodx.com/astra1f.html
NBC Europe has started on 12,285 V (CSD tp), MPEG-2/clear,
internal number: 75.
(J Puig, C Cartier)
--- Hot Bird 2: http://www.satcodx.com/hb2.html
New names for some Telepiu channels:
Telepiu 1 -> Telepiu bianco (=white)
Telepiu 2 -> Telepiu nero (=black)
There are now Telepiu promos instead of former Telepiu 3.
EuroSport has ceased on 11,958 V and two versions of Cine
Cinema are now transmitting.
(L Bertagnolio)
--- Telecom 2C: http://www.satcodx.com/t2c.html
Cine Cinefil on 12,627 is now in mono and their teletext
service has ceased.
(B Sundberg)
--- Intelsat 707: http://www.satcodx.com/i707.html
At 10:07 CET, BBC Prime left 11,133 V, D2-MAC and is now
only on 11,679 H.
(K Nilsson 10:14, Anonymous 10:43, D Kessler 11:26,
P J Olafsen 14:35, D Sedghi 15:35, R Collis 20:03,
H Viertola 20:40, B Sundberg 20:57, Goran 21:00)
Sky Entertainment will start on 11,667 V on 15 September,
with this line-up: (CET)
02-10: CMT Europe
10-19: Granada Goodlife Channel
19-24: Granada Plus
00-02: Granada Men & Motors
(K Nilsson, R Collis, H Viertola, J Askas)
Comment:
Since DR 2 is on 11,667 V now, does anyone know where DR 2
will be from 15 September?
(several persons)
--- Thor 1: http://www.satcodx.com/thor1.html
At 07:00 CET, Canal + Sverige (=Sweden) replaced FilmNet 1 Nordic
on 12,092 R, D2-MAC/Eurocrypt M/S2, teletext: CANAL+
Home page at http://www.canalplus.se/
(K Nilsson 07:00, M Kanerfalk 07:06, B Sundberg 07:07,
D Sedghi 15:35, H Viertola 20:40, J Askas 20:50)
At 07:00 CET, Canal + Gul (=Yellow) replaced FilmNet 2 Nordic
on 12,015 R, D2-MAC/Eurocrypt M/S2, teletext: CANAL+
This is the common Nordic Canal + channel.
(K Nilsson 07:00, M Kanerfalk 07:06, B Sundberg 07:07,
D Sedghi 15:35, H Viertola 20:40, J Askas 20.50)
CNN International has left 11,785 R, D2-MAC and is now
only on Intelsat 707: 11,485 H.
(K Nilsson, B Sundberg, R Collis)
At 10:00 CET, "Sky Nordic" promos started on 11,773 R, D2-MAC/clear.
["Sky Nordic" is actually Sky News & National Geographic Channel
and Sky Entertainment]
(K Nilsson, S Thorgaard, D Reed, R Collis, H Viertola)
Sky News & National Geographic Channel will start on 11,773 R
on 15 September, with this line-up: (CET)
02-18: Sky News
18-20: The Computer Channel
20-02: National Geographic Channel
(B Sundberg, R Collis)
--- Thor 2: http://www.satcodx.com/thor2.html
Sky News & National Geographic Channel promo has replaced
Fox Kids on 11,229 H, VPID 0204, encrypted in Conax.
(M Kanerfalk, J Robinson, S Heller, Anonymous)
At 07:00 CET, Canal + Danmark (=Denmark) replaced FilmNet 1 Nordic
on 11,261 H, D2-MAC/Eurocrypt M/S2, teletext: CANAL+
(K Nilsson 07:00, M Kanerfalk 07:06, B Sundberg 07:07,
D Sedghi 15:35, Gustav 17:09)
At 07:00 CET, Canal + Norge (=Norway) replaced FilmNet 1 Nordic
on 11,293 H, D2-MAC/Eurocrypt M/S2, teletext: CANAL+
(K Nilsson 07:00, M Kanerfalk 07:06, B Sundberg 07:07,
D Sedghi 15:35, Gustav 17:09)
At 07:00 CET, this partly new line-up started on 11,278 V:
0200/ : Canal + Gul
0201/0294: Canal + Sverige
0202/029E: Canal + Finland
0204/02B2: Canal + Norge
0206/02C6: Canal + Danmark
All these channels are in clear!
(M Kanerfalk 07:06, J Robinson 10:07, S Heller 10:12,
D Kessler 11:26)
NRK Alltid Nyheter has left 11,434 V (MTV Europe tp),
and is now only on 11,485 H (CNN Int. tp).
(Rick)
--- Telecom 2B: http://www.satcodx.com/t2b.html
CSN promo in PAL has replaced LCI - La Chaine Info on 12,585 H.
(P J Olafsen, D Sedghi, R Collis)
--- Express 2: http://www.satcodx.com/e2.html
There is a strong test card in PAL on 3,980 R.
(H Room)
--- PAS 3R: http://www.satcodx.com/pas3r.html
Occasional feeds on 12,730 H.
(H Room)
--- Telstar 5: http://www.satcodx.com/t5.html
There are occasional feeds on 11,728 V, MPEG-2, channel 100
on the old Alphastar package.
(S Bencid)
--- Launches: http://www.satcodx.com/launches.shtml
Ariane flight number updates:
V102 - Cikrawatra 1/Sirius 2
V103 - JCSAT 5
V104 - Hot Bird 4/BSAT 1B
(G Bregar)
Hot Bird 4 and BSAT 1B are scheduled to launch on 8 December.
Nilesat 1 is scheduled to be launched early in 1998.
(G Bregar)
PS.
The winner today is K Nilsson!