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Sentinel-5P: Latest from Plesetsk

Date: Thu, Oct 12, 2017 | 09:30 - 10:00 GMT | 11:30 - 12:00 CEST

Type: ESA TV News

Format: 16:9

Sentinel-5P is ready for its launch by a Rockot launcher, set to lift off from Plesetsk, Russia, on 13 October at 9:27 GMT (11:27 CET).

Sentinel-5P (for Sentinel-5 Precursor) is the first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere

This feed will include latest images of the preparation of Sentinel-5P in Plesetsk, roll out of the launcher and interviews with Sentinel managers on- site.

It will also serve as a test for the live transmission.

As soon as possible after transmission highlights will be posted on the ESATV ftp server:

Server: tvdownload.esa.int

Login: esa

Password: ftp4esa

More information at: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-5P

Satellite Parameters:

Eutelsat 7B @ 7deg East  Transponder: F6 Channel: A (9MHz)
D/link Fr: 12676.83MHz Polarisation: Y/vertical
Signal: 1080/50 MPEG4 4:2:0 (H264) clear
SR: 7200 FEC: 3/4 Mod: DVBS2/8PSK
Pilot: On Roll-off: 0.2 DR: 21.503
Audio 1 and 2: Intl sound mono

For any inquiries regarding satellite or ftp reception please contact the ESA TV production team:
Dominique Detain at dominique.detain@esa.int  / tel + 33 685 114 681
Chris Courtenay Taylor at chrisct@worldwidepictures.tv / tel + 44 7774 275 951