Telkom-3 and Ekspress-MD2 Failed Launch

Proton-M launch: Telkom-3 and Ekspress-MD2 lost after Briz-M failure

  A Russian government Proton-M rocket launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday, carrying two telecommunication satellites. The 19:31 GMT launch of the workhorse of the Russian fleet involved the lofting of the Telkom-3 and Ekspress-MD2 satellites on a several hour flight to their orbital destination. However, both satellites were lost due to a failure of the Briz-M upper stage. Proton M Launch:
The Proton booster that launched the satellites was 4.1 m (13.5 ft) in diameter along its second and third stages, with a first stage diameter of 7.4 m (24.3 ft). Overall height of the three stages of the Proton booster is 42.3 m (138.8 ft).
The Proton vehicle has a heritage of nearly 400 launches since 1965 and is built by Khrunichev Research and State Production Center. While this mission was conducted by the Russian government, the Proton is also used by International Launch Services (ILS).
The first stage of the vehicle consists of a central tank containing the oxidizer surrounded by six outboard fuel tanks. Each fuel tank also carries one of the six RD-276 engines that provide first stage power. Total first stage vacuum-rated level thrust is 11.0 MN (2,500,000 lbf).
Of a conventional cylindrical design, the second stage is powered by three RD-0210 engines plus one RD-0211 engine and develops a vacuum thrust of 2.4 MN (540,000 lbf).
Powered by one RD-0213 engine, the third stage develops thrust of 583 kN (131,000 lbf), and a four-nozzle vernier engine that produces thrust of 31 kN (7,000 lbf). Guidance, navigation, and control of the Proton M during operation of the first three stages is carried out by a triple redundant closed-loop digital avionics system mounted in the Proton’s third stage.
The Proton-M vehicle launched without issue.
The Briz-M Breeze-M upper stage was the Phase III variant, a recent upgrade which utilizes two new high-pressure tanks (80 liters) to replace six smaller tanks, along with the relocation of command instruments towards the centre – in order to mitigate shock loads when the additional propellant tank is being jettisoned.
Monday’s launch – delayed several times from May, ironically due to problems with the Upper Stage – was scheduled to utilize four burns of the Briz-M (model 99531) to loft its two passengers to their GTO destination.
However, Russian Space Agency Roscosmos released a statement, around the time spacecraft separation confirmation was due, noting both satellites did not make it to the transfer orbit, citing a problem with one of the Briz-M burns.
A Russian media report, via RIA Novosti, then confirmed both satellites are considered lost, adding to the Briz-M’s failure history that includes the loss of the Ekspress-AM4 satellite last year, although it did enjoy 12 nominal missions since that lost.
The original plan was to launch Telkom-3 with the Yamal-300K satellite, using the 74·5 degree azimuth to a 48 degree initial orbit. In turn, Ekspress-MD2 was to be launched with Ekspress-AM8. However, the failure of the JCSAT-11 mission, led to the closure of the 48 degree orbit.
The Telkom-3 Satellite was built by ISS-Reshetnev with its communication equipment made by Thales Aleniaspace. It was designed to cater for the increasing demand of transponder in the development of Indonesia’s satellite business service, particularly for the Telkom Group who have invested $200m into the project.
“Telkom-3 Satellite is designated not only for commercial purpose and for satellite capacity improvement in enhancing ICT infrastructure quality but also for the government needs such as defense and security (military) and for the support of operations of state-owned firms as well,” said Rinaldi Firmansyah, President of Telkom.
The Telkom-3 Satellite had a capacity of 42 active transponders, consisting of 24 transponders at 36MHz Standard C-band, 8 transponders at 54 MHz C-band and 4 transponders at 36 MHz, along with 6 transponders at 54 MHz Ku-Band.
This was the first time Indonesia has purchased a satellite from Russia, adding to their fleet that includes the Telkom-2 satellite, that was launch by an Ariane 5 in 2005.
The Express MD2 was a small communication satellite, designed and fabricated by the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center under a contract with Russian Satellite Communications Company(RSCC) and Thales Alenia Space of Italy.
The contact was within the framework of the Program of Renovation of Russian State Civilian Satellite Orbital Constellation and the Federal Space Program of Russia for 2006-2015.
The satellite was designed to relay, round-the-clock, data streams to multiple users within the Russian Satellite Communications and Broadcasting System and sports 8 C-band-transponders and 1 L-band transponder. The 1,140 kg satellite was expected to have a service life of 10 years.

Dish Unveils 2TB Hopper DVR, Satellite Broadband Service

LAS VEGAS—Dish Network used the Consumer Electronics Show to rebrand itself and embrace a more connected customer base, unveiling a new "Hopper" DVR with a 2TB hard drive and a companion device dubbed Joey.
The company will also partner with ViaSat for satellite broadband service.
Going forward, the pay TV business will be known simply as Dish. CEO Joe Clayton said during a press conference here that Dish wanted a product that people would know by name, like Droid or iPhone. To that end, Dish has adopted the kangaroo as its mascot; hence the Hopper Joey monikers. Clayton actually emerged onstage carting a tiny joey.
The Hopper includes three satellite TV tuners, and a 2TB hard drive that holds up to 2,000 hours of video, up to 250 hours of HD, or up to 1,000 hours of SD user recordings. The device is Bluetooth-equipped for linking to devices like wireless headphones and includes built-in DLNA, as well as picture-in-picture for watching two channels at the same time.
The Hopper can record up to six TV shows at once—four PrimeTime Anytime shows and two live programs. PrimeTime Anytime is a new feature that will allow users, with one click, to record every single primetime show from ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC on a given night and store them for eight days.
"This creates an on-demand library of approximately 100 hours of primetime TV shows, and makes it easy to catch up on episodes from last night and last week's airing," Dish said.
To extend TV viewing to other rooms, Dish is offering the smaller, companion device known as Joey, which runs a 750 MHz Broadcom processor. With a Hoppper and three small Joeys, customers can watch content simultaneously in four separate rooms around the house.
If you've torn apart your living room looking for the remote, the Hopper will include a convenient "locate remote" button; click it and your remote will beep.
Dish did not announce exact release dates; the Hopper is listed as "coming soon" on its Web site.
Dish is part of the TV Everywhere effort, which will allow customers to access content on the Web via www.DishOnline.com. The Hopper can also be connected to the Sling Adapter for on-the-go access.
To that end, Dish will partner with ViaSat to offer satellite broadband service that boasts up to 12 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload speeds. Bundles will start at $79.98 per month. Clayton pushed the service as a way to get broadband to underserved rural areas; the offering will expand this summer when Dish parent company EchoStar launches a new high-powered satellite, Clayton said.
Dish will include access to several partner services. The $10 Blockbuster at Home service, an extension of the Blockbuster Movie Pass launched in the fall, will include streaming access to more than 10,000 movies and TV shows, including 3,000 kids shows and 20 premium movie and family channels, among other things.
Customers who subscribe to HBO will also get expanded access to the channel's content online. Sirius XM will also be available, as will apps like Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, and The Weather Channel.
For those who are on the fence, Dish is providing 24-hour access to its content via TV Everywhere. Sign up at dish.com/testdrive to try it out.

50 years of satellite TV

It was once a distant dream found only in sci-fi books.
But 50 years on, satellite television pictures are now beamed into millions of homes around the world.
Today marks the half-century anniversary of the first public satellite television broadcast across the Atlantic from the United States to Britain and mainland Europe.
The transmissions using a space satellite launched into orbit revolutionised popular entertainment and sparked an explosion in technological development.

Historic: Television monitors in New York on July 12 1962 show the first images broadcast by satellite from the UK to to the U.S.

'It wasn't actually the first satellite broadcast but because it was seen by so many people when it was on, it had a tremendous impact on people's perception of distance and extension of their consciousness,' said Iain Logie Baird, grandson of television pioneer John Logie Baird and curator of broadcast culture at the National Media Museum in Bradford.

SATELLITE TELEVISION with CPU

CPU-TVsat

Television is no longer a luxury for the community, every society must have been having this electronic stuff. The development of television technology to date has been growing rapidly. Starting from black and white television, color television into, and to date is now entering the era of digital television technology. In Indonesia today a new digital TV technology is used for cable TV and satellite TV, where the technology is generally used for pay TV or pay TV are often known as subscription TV.

Central Proseesing Satellite TV Unit (CPU-TVsat) is a tool that is capable of receiving hundreds of television broadcasting in large numbers. Digital television technology is based satellite TV technology because it has the ability to receive television broadcasts from abroad / international. Satellite television has better picture quality better than UHF technology, because the satellite television can not occur blurry images or noise. This technology uses parabolic antenna measuring 7 feet just enough. because people generally prefer to use small-sized antenna to save space, but it is also relatively cheaper price than the large.Central Proseesing Satellite TV Unit (CPU-TVsat) is

Panasonic Says 80 Percent of TV Homes Will Get London 2012 Olympic Games in 3D

Not everyone can afford a ticket to London for the 2012 Olympic Games. Instead of booking a trip and trying to coordinate an itinerary, you should be able to experience action that you can almost reach out and touch -- and from the comfort of your couch.
According to Panasonic, about 80 percent of U.S. TV households will be getting the London 2012 Olympic Games in high-def 3D. Starting later this month, that coverage will be available to subscribers of MVPDs (multichannel video programming distributors). That list of providers includes Armstrong, AT&T, Blue Ridge, Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox Communications, DIRECTV, Insight, Mediacom, RCN, Suddenlink, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, and WideOpen West.
Of course, you're going to need a 3D TV and at least one pair of 3D glasses, depending on how big the crowd is at your house. To find out if you need anything else (like a 3D-capable set-top box), contact your local provider.
Just don't expect that 3D coverage to be live. Instead, daily 3D programming will be on a next-day delay. However, viewers can expect about 242 hours of 3D broadcasts, including the opening and closing ceremonies, gymnastics, diving and swimming, cycling from the Velodrome, and full coverage of track & field events from the Olympic Stadium.

Pictured: Mark Lazarus, chairman of NBC Sports Group and Joseph M. Taylor, chairman & CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America.

NBC Olympics will provide 12 hours of U.S.-oriented 3D programming each day, introduced by Bob Costas. The coverage will include competitive highlights from the previous day as well as the best moments of the Games to-date.
"We are pleased that nearly 80 percent of U.S. TV households will receive the incomparable clarity and performance of the first-ever 3D production of the Olympic Games," said Joseph M. Taylor, chairman & CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America. "Panasonic's 3D technology and NBC Olympics' superb, moment-by-moment coverage of the Games will make the events more engaging to viewers as they watch their favorite athletes compete."
Olympic Broadcasting Services will capture the Games using Panasonic's 3D production technologies and fully integrated twin-lens Full HD 3D camera recorder products. Panasonic is NBC Olympics' exclusive Flat-Panel HDTV and Blu-ray Disc Player advertiser for the London Olympic Games.
For More Information:

• NBC Olympics
• Panasonic Corporation of North America

Viacom, DirecTV Settle Licensing Spat

Viacom and DirecTV settled their differences last night and restored 17 Viacom-owned channels to DirecTV's lineup.
DirecTV customers once again have access to Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, BET, Spike, CMT, TV Land, and more. Those channels went dark more than a week ago after a licensing spat prompted Viacom to shut down access to DirecTV customers.
The deal also restores access to Viacom content on tablets, laptops, and other mobile gadgets, but does not include the EPIX movie channel.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"We are very pleased to be able to restore the channels to our customers and thank them for their unprecedented patience and support," Derek Chang, executive vice president of content strategy and development for DirecTV, said in a statement. "It's unfortunate that Viacom took the channels away from customers to try to gain leverage, but in the end, it's clear our customers recognized that tactic for what it was."
Chang accused Viacom of "bullying" DirecTV in an effort to get more money for its programming. "It's high time programmers ended these anti-consumer blackouts once and for all and prove our industry is about enabling people to connect to their favorite programs rather than denying them access," he said.
Viacom was more tight-lipped, saying it was "extremely pleased to bring its programming back to DirecTV subscribers, and thanks everyone affected by the disruption for their patience and understanding during this challenging period."
At the root of the problem were the fees that cable providers pay content companies for the rights to broadcast their shows. Viacom wanted DirecTV to pay more, but DirecTV said Viacom was asking for too much. As is usually the case in these situations, both companies set up websites with their sides of the story, begging consumers to help stop the madness, but in reality, there was little that the average person could do to return Viacom to DirecTV since it was all a business-related money issue. These battles now seem to occur every few months and have involved everyone from Time Warner Cable and Cablevision to ABC and Fox.
In the wake of the DirecTV fight, Viacom pulled some of its full-episode content offline, though that has since been restored.

LaLIGA, BPL dan WC2014 BRAZIL in THAILAND

 Thailand's RS Launches Satellite Service

Sunbox set top box galaxy

RS launches SUNBOX satellite TV receiver under the slogan, "Hit! Worth! Good! No Monthly Payment," offering more than 200 channels accessing to C Band and over 80 channels to KU Band with watching one-season La Liga League for free. It joins forces with Big 4 to increase a number of distribution channels and with DTAC to launch an aggressive campaign, ‘free watching - free calls - free Internet access.'
Ratchaprasong - Surachai Chetchotisak, Chief Executive Officer, RS Public Company Limited, unveils that, "after RS launched RS Sport La Liga, the latest satellite TV of RS, under the concept of New Definition of Pay TV, RS taps satellite TV receiver market by introducing attractive content and potential of conditional access satellite TV receiver with the launch of SUNBOX satellite TV receiver under the slogan, "Hit! Worth! Good! No Monthly Payment," as RS aims to utilize the high potential content like La Liga football league and raise the standard of satellite TV receiver market in Thailand to support many world-class contents in the future.
Sunbox enters set-top galaxy

RS Plc, the country's second-largest entertainment firm, has officially

MODIFICATION SATELLITE RECEIVER

Receiver modification from Yogyakarta

In this opportunity to discuss about the Digital Television receivers. Beginning of this innovation on the basis of the use of display on the Notebook, LCD projector or TV monitor, given the receiver output is not a VGA video RCA Jack. In addition to the additional posisioner resulting signal receiver components become more and more / complicated. There are three separate components of the receiver, positioner, and Converter.   3 enhancements are each required supply of AC current.   Starting from these permutations was made.

At first glance it does look creepy like a robot or a homemade bomb, but a set of components that have many functions to enjoy satellite TV facilities of the middle class (middle because it has not been completed and Mpeg4 HDTV).
Described in the following figure features a set of tools contained in the receiver Multi function:

Receiver front view picture.

    1.    Internal Speaker
Although it is equipped with plugs for external speakers, but because it had ngak Sound Subwoofer or cool the system is small 8Ω speaker 15Watt ngak also hurt installed. yes somewhat shrill voice.
2.     Power Suply Power supply is the most efficient type of swicthing for

Satellite Glossary (Istilah dalam dunia Satelit)

Whether you are unsure what sun outage, waveguide, or azmith means, you be sure to find our online glossary of terms helpful in your quest for safe, secure, and reliable communications methods. This online tool is updated frequently with the latest industry terminology. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Amplifier A device used to boost the strength of an electronic signal. Amplitude Modulation (AM) The baseband signal is caused to vary the amplitude or height of the carrier wave to create the desired information content. Analog A form of transmitting information characterized by continuously variable quantities, as opposed to digital transmission, which is characterized by discrete bits of information in numerical steps. An analog signal is responsive to changes in light, sound, heat and pressure. Analog-to-Digital Conversion (ADC) Process of converting analog signals to a digital representation. DAC represents the reverse translation. ANIK The Canadian domestic satellite system that transmits Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's (CSC) network feeds throughout the country. This system also carries long distance voice and data services throughout Canada as well as some transborder service to the U.S. and Mexico. Antenna A device for transmitting and receiving radio waves. Depending on their use and operating frequency, antennas can take the form of a single piece of wire, a di-pole a grid such as a yagi array, a horn, a helix, a sophisticated parabolic-shaped dish, or a phase array of active electronic elements of virtually any flat or convoluted surface.

Azbox Bravissimo Problem

 

Are you having problems with HD channels by locking the audio or video to your Azbox Bravissimo? 

Then check the solution.

- The problem is that the audio delay to appear when you tune the channel?
Then selecting the channel and press the Sub audio will normalize in the act.
- The problem is catching HD channels?
Press OK on the control to display the channel list, enter the channel, press the SUB and then choose OFF, and went back to the channel through the CH + / CH - that the problem will be solved.
This solution is a workaround until a firmware out to solve the bug.

What is the difference between Ku Band Satellite Dishes, Free To Air Satellite Dish, & Offset Satellite Dish Antennas, and C band satellite dishes?

Ku band satellite dishes usually range anywhere between 18 inches (40cm) to 1.2m (48 inch).  Most Free To Air FTA dishes are Ku band.  C band satellite dishes can also be used for FTA.  C band dishes are are larger in size.  Usually 1.8 meters | 6 feet and larger.  C band dishes are usually prime focus.  With a Ku band LNB specially designed for a C band dish, you can use a C band dish to pick up a Ku band signal.    

What is the difference between a prime focal dish and an offset satellite dish? 

The difference between the offset satellite dish and prime focal (prime focus) dish is the way the signal reflects from the surface and where it gets concentrated. 
Prime Focus Dishes, the signal reflects from the satellite dish and concentrates towards the center, where the LNB is mounted to catch the signal. 
Offset Dishes are designed with an offset angle.  Usually set at 21-degrees.  With this design, the signal reflects from the dish and concentrates towards the bottom of the satellite dish instead of the center of the satellite dish.  See the pictures below: 

Prime Focus Dish

Offset Dish

What size dishes are available? 

In most cases, there are standard size satellite dishes.  See the chart below:

1 centimeter = 0.393700787 inch

Size in INCH	Size in Metric
45cm Dish	18 Inch | 18" Dish
60cm Dish	24 Inch | 24" Dish
75cm Dish	30 Inch | 30" Dish
80cm Dish	31.5 Inch* | 31.5"* Dish
90cm Dish	36 Inch | 36"  Dish
100cm | 1m Dish	39 Inch | 39" Dish
120cm | 1.2m Dish	47 Inch | 47" Dish

*Because of marketing, some dish manufacturers and distributors advertise an 80cm dish as a 33" dish rather than a 31" dish

What size is the LNB holder | clamp that comes with the dishes and are they standard? 

The standard size for offset dish lnb bracket | clamp is 40mm

LNB BRACKET

 

LNB Ku-Band

Motorized Dish

What satellite motor do you have available for offset dishes? 
 We carry a few different type of HH motors for offset Ku band satellite dishes.  Go here for our satellite motor section.   

Can you use a dish motor with a Prime-Focus satellite dish?   

Yes.  They are called actuator arms.  You can not use an HH mount.  An HH mount or DiSEqC1.2 motor is used only for offset satellite dishes and not prime focus.