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In article <25481@ames.arc.nasa.gov> yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) writes:
>     The event will be broadcast live on NASA Select television, 
>Satcom F2R, transponder 13, 72 degrees W. longitude.

Lots of interesting things seem to get broadcast by this satellite. If it was
possible, I'd like to be able to watch it. My calculations tell me that it's
4 degrees above the horizon (!) here in West Wales (52:37N, 4:06W).

I suspect that it's too far down to be usable, and anyway, the transmitter
will presumably have directional antennae aimed at Northern America. Is this
true, or do I have any chance?

(Obviously, I need a 525 NTSC TV and correct frequency converters.. lets assume
that that's no problem)

For that matter, is similar NASA coverage available on any sats furthur east?
Presumably CNN covers launches and such like - I *know* that's available over
here (in 625 PAL too - it's trancoded for use in Embassies, Forces bases etc).

BBC's coverage of the Magellan mission launch lasted 20 seconds.
Channel 4 managed a whole minute.
I don't think they bothered with the mission itself or the landing.
Lousy isn't it?

Steve

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