ATV 4 Docking Live

Date: Sat, Jun 15, 2013 | 12:45 - 14:00 GMT | 14:45 - 16:00 CEST

Type: ESA TV Live

Format: 16:9

After its flawless launch by Ariane last 5 June from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana,

ATV 4 is scheduled to dock to the International Space Station this Saturday 15 June 2013 at 13h46 GMT.

The event will be retransmitted live from ATV CC in Toulouse.

A CNES production with an English version provided by ESATV.

There will be a test transmission on the satellite parameters given below on Thursday 13 June 1630-1645GMT.

Highlights from the docking transmission will be posted on the ESA TV ftp server as soon as possible after end of transmission.

Satellite Parameters:

Eutelsat 5WestA (exAB3) @ 5degW

Txp KB11 Ch C (9MHz)

D/link 11620.5 MHz Polarisation X / horizontal

SR 6.1113 FEC 3/4 Modulation DVBS/QPSK

Signal 625 SD MPEG2 420 Data rate: 8.4 Mb/s Clear

Audio: 1 = Intl / 2 = Fr / 3 = Eng all mono/audio PIDs open

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