ajs@hpfcla.UUCP (08/22/84)
> Also, a schedule of all shuttle video activities can be obtained > beginning about 3 days prior to launch by calling 713-280-8711 with a > computer and modem. Hope this helps. Good stuff! I tried it and got more than I expected. You should mention, though, that before you dial, you must set your terminal to 300 baud (at least, I had to), and you might want to turn on hard copy, save-to-file, or whatever, before connecting. What kind agency is the provider of this provender? Alan Silverstein
Isdale.es@XEROX.ARPA@sri-unix.UUCP (08/23/84)
From: Jerry <Isdale.es@XEROX.ARPA> In response to my request for information, Craig Anderson (who sent the earlier information) sent this update. I thought the Digest readers would be interested: ~ Jerry ------------------------------------------------------------ RCA will be transmitting a courtesy feed of NASA's shuttle video/audio transmissions on SATCOM F4, Transponder #24, DownLink Frequency 4180.0 MHz, 83 degrees west longitude. SATCOM F4 is a common satellite used by cable companies as it also carries The Playboy Channel, SportsVision, ESPN, etc., so they may already be using it. The broadcast should begin about 6 hours before launch, and there will be a signal present 24 hours a day, switching between shuttle video/audio (when they're transmitting), Mission Control, or a set of color bars with a character generator. NASA's main satellite for shuttle transmissions has changed from SATCOM F1R to RCA AMERICOM SATCOM F5 (Aurora), Transponder #13, DownLink Frequency 3954.5 MHz, 143 degress west longitude. This is our western-most satellite and is pointed towards Alaska, so most cable companies in the continental U.S. probably won't be able to receive an acceptable signal. The transmission is also in a special format (video and data), which is the reason for tuning to the lower downlink frequency to receive video/audio only and ignore the data. Also, a schedule of all shuttle video activities can be obtained beginning about 3 days prior to launch by calling 713-280-8711 with a computer and modem. Hope this helps. Craig Anderson <Anderson.ES@Xerox.ARPA> Xerox Corp. 213-536-7299 ------------------------------------------------------------