ExoMars Proton Launch Live

Date: Mon, Mar 14, 2016 | 08:30 - 21:45 GMT | 09:30 - 22:45 CET

Type: ESA TV Live

Format: 16:9

Watch ExoMars launch on top of Russian Proton rocket.

Lift-off scheduled at 15h31 Baikonur / 9h31 GMT /10h31 CET

The first mission of the ExoMars programme, scheduled to arrive at Mars in 2016, consists of a Trace Gas Orbiter plus an entry, descent and landing demonstrator module, known as Schiaparelli.

The main objectives of this mission are to search for evidence of methane and other trace atmospheric gases that could be signatures of active biological or geological processes and to test key technologies in preparation for ESA's contribution to subsequent missions to Mars.

 

Note that the coverage of this flight will be in 2 main parts on the satellite and web: 

8h30 - 10h00 GMT : last operations, lift-off and ascent 

21h00 - 21h43 : confirmation of spacecraft separation and acquisition of signal

Updates will be given during the day on the ESA portal.

Live transmission can also be followed on the web via the ESA portal. 

As soon as possible after the TV transmission, launch highlights will be posted on ESA TV ftp server:

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

 

 

More information at: http://exploration.esa.int/mars/

Satellite Parameters:

Eutelsat 10A @ 10degEast
 Transponder B5 Channel B (9MHz)
D/link freq: 11135.83 MHz Polarisation X/horizontal
Signal: HD 1080i/50 MPEG4 420 clear SR: 7.200 FEC: ¾ Mod: DVBS2/8PSK
Audio 1: commentated mix
Audio 2: international
Audio mono/PIDs open

A test signal will be up from 0700GMT.

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