Soyuz crew with Thomas Pesquet docking to ISS - PROG START 10 MINS EARLIER.

Date: Sat, Nov 19, 2016 | 21:00 - 01:15 GMT | 22:00 - 02:15 CET

Type: ESA TV Live

Format: 16:9

 Docking of the Expedition 50-51 Crew (Novitskiy, Whitson, Pesquet)  on the Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft to the Rassvet module; docking is scheduled at 22:01GMT on Nov. 19; hatch opening is scheduled at 00:35GMT on Nov. 20.

Test signal will commence for docking at 2100GMT with programme start at 2135 (10 mins earlier than previous notice).

Hatch opening signal will commence for hatch opening at 2400GMT with programme start at 2420.

All transmissions will be carried on ESA web and highlights will be posted to the ESA TV ftp server as soon as possible at:

Server: tvdownload.esa.int
 Login: esa
Password: ftp4esa

 The following footage has been/will be posted on the above server:
 - Final qualification at Star City/Kremlin visit/departure for Baikonur
 - Arrival at Baikonur/flag raising/first fit-check - 10 Nov
 - 2nd fit check/ crew preparation - 11 Nov
 - Roll-out to pad/interviews with mission management - 14 Nov
- State Commission/last press conf - 16 Nov
- Pre-launch walk-out etc - 17 Nov
- Launch - 17 Nov and re-plays - 17 Nov
- Crew getting on-orbit - 17 Nov
- Post launch VIP interviews - 17 Nov

More information at: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Proxima

Satellite Parameters:

Eutelsat 7B @ 7deg East  Transponder: B6 
19/20 Nov dock/hatch open: Channel E (9MHz) D/link Fr: 11162.83MHz 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: English/French combined mono
Audio 2: English/French combined 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