From: Jan Wee <jwee@mail.arc.nasa.gov>
Subject: Re: Satellite degrees
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 17:10:21 -0500
John (and all),
>I've seen notes now with three different satellite coordinates. I had mine
>set at 85 degrees and it came in with a little static. Does anyone know
>for certain if 85, 89, or 90 degrees is truly accurate?
Keep in mind that the Live From Mars broadcast airs on TWO different
locations: 1) NASA-TV (C Band) and the other 2) PBS's main satellite,
Telstar 402R. [A correction was posted on 4/23/97 to this list
regarding the fact that the 89 degree coordinate was >incorrect<.]
* NASA-TV has MOVED to a new location -- the coordinates below ARE
correct. This is a C BAND transmission....
GE-2, Transponder 9C at 85 degrees West longitude, vertical
polarization,
with a frequency of 3880 Mhz, and audio of 6.8 Mhz.
* PBS also moved their main satellite feed to:
Replacement SATELLITE COORDINATES for KU-Band/PBS CARRIAGE:
Telstar 402 R, 7 Lower, 90 degrees West, Frequency 11895 Vertical,
6.2 and 6.8 Audio
I viewed on NASA-TV at GE-2 and the transmission was as clear as
a bell. Since you didn't state if you were watching NASA-TV
or PBS I am not sure if your satellite coordinates were set
correctly.
Remember that it is NASA-TV that will be *re-broadcasting* the
LFM programs!
Jan Wee, moderator