IXV Preparation

Date: Fri, Mar 21, 2014 | 07:30 - 07:48 GMT | 08:30 - 08:48 CET

Replay: Fri, Mar 21, 2014 | 16:00 - 16:18 GMT | 17:00 - 17:18 CET

Type: ESA TV Exchange

Format: 16:9

IXV, the Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle, will be launched by Vega before the end of 2014 from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou.

This ESA project objectives tackle the basic European needs for reentry from Low Earth Orbit, consolidating the knowledge necessary for the development of any future European reentry system while allowing risk limitation.

IXV is currently being prepared in Torino, Italy.

More information at: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Launchers/Launcher_Technology/Reentry_technologies

Preview and download:
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2014/03/IXV_Preparation

Script:
EbS96432.doc

Satellite Parameters: Eutelsat 9A at 9 degrees E, transponder 59, downlink frequency 11900.1 horizontally polarised, symbol rate 27,500 FEC 2/3.