Ariane bsat 4b & galaxy 30, mev-2

[FC GD]

The MEV-2 has almost reached the 1°W position. it is not yet fully stabilized but it is very close.

Since approaching the GEO orbit, they turned off the telemetry at frequencies 3701,00 R, 4199,80 R and turned on the 3944,50 R, 3955,50 R ... then they turned off the 3944,50, staying on only 3955,50 R.

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Rectification... the frequency 3944,50 is active. It transmits a data stream that occupies a bandwidth of 2 MHz. Maybe it will be the camera image, which will be used for docking?

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Mev-2 and Intelsat 10-02 are dancing in sync now. Anything new at frequencies ?

 

[FC GD]

Something have happend, Intelsat 10-02 s transponders were not in fullpower this morning ca 9:30-10:30 (CET). But they are coming slowly back. first screenshot have taken exactly when it has strated to come slowly back to life.

 

[hvdh]

This is a nice observation, docking may indeed be happening now, yesterday the TLE's were very close to each other!
Always wondered what would happen during this event. Let's wait for some official confirmation.

 

[FC GD]

Here are some updates for MEV2 from Intelsat’s Bankruptcy Court Postpones Hearing Regarding SES Unfair Practices Claim… Plus, Northrop Grumman’s MEV-2 Closing On Target Satellite – SatNews

Heading into space, a Northrup Grumman ‘space tug’ rescue mission is closing in on its target satellite, Intelsat’s 10-02 craft.

The Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV-2) has spent the past few days getting up close and personal with the Intelsat satellite while systems have been tested. The MEV-2 craft is having to be ultra-cautious as 10-02 is still a working satellite. Last year, its predecessor MEV-1, had a somewhat easier time of it, given that its then target satellite Intelsat-901 was already in a safe (and so-called) graveyard orbit.

MEV-2’s role is to act as an orbiting power unit and fuel tank to what is otherwise a valuable and working satellite. The target 10-02 satellite has been working since 2004 and otherwise would be nearing its normal ‘end of life’ and would need to be replaced with a new satellite. The MEV-2 eliminates that need for the mission’s contracted five years. The MEV-2 will also return the satellite to its nominal orbital position.

Intelsat 10-02 is located at 1 degree West (359 degrees East) and carries 45 active C-band transponders and 16 Ku-band transponders. The satellite’s official design life in orbit was 13 years and has already outperformed its mission duration.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Possibly related, the BBC has been showing detail of AstroScale today, who are looking at using a drone vehicle to attach and drag older satellites and debris out of orbit.

 

[FC GD]

There is an interesting piece of information about Mev-2 and Intelsat 10-02 on parabola.cz

From the article - (Google translated) :
connection of the MEV-2 to the Intelsat 10-02 satellite was to be realized as early as the beginning of March. Unfortunately, the deadline has been postponed several times, and according to the latest information, this maneuver is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 17:15 UTC (ie 18:15 Central European Winter Time). But the date may still change! Within 60 minutes of this time, the signal quality may decrease slightly. So the mistake will not be on the side of the audience. The slight decrease in signal will be related to the planned connection of MEV-2 to the said satellite. It will be a complex process that affects many variables.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Possibly related, the BBC has been showing detail of AstroScale today, who are looking at using a drone vehicle to attach and drag older satellites and debris out of orbit.

Astroscale - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[solly]

Magio Sat, Nova Digi TV SK, freeSAT, Telly a T-Mobile SAT will be switch transponder

 

[FC GD]

According to parabola.cz

(Google translated) :
The MEV-2 (Mission Extension Vehicle-2) will connect to the Intelsat 10-02 telecommunications satellite of the American satellite operator Intelsat later. Intelsat 10-02 docking using MEV-2 was to take place yesterday evening.
Docking was canceled and moved to 31.3.2021. The reason is the interruption of docking due to bad weather.

The MEV-2 will join the Intelsat 10-02 satellite and extend the satellite's life by 5 years.

The capacity on the Intelsat 10-02 satellite is also used by the DTH platforms Magio Sat, Nová Digi TV SK , freeSAT, Telly and T-Mobile SAT TV , which operate on the Czech and Slovak markets.

 

[Channel Hopper]

According to parabola.cz

(Google translated) :
The MEV-2 (Mission Extension Vehicle-2) will connect to the Intelsat 10-02 telecommunications satellite of the American satellite operator Intelsat later. Intelsat 10-02 docking using MEV-2 was to take place yesterday evening.
Docking was canceled and moved to 31.3.2021. The reason is the interruption of docking due to bad weather.

The MEV-2 will join the Intelsat 10-02 satellite and extend the satellite's life by 5 years.

The capacity on the Intelsat 10-02 satellite is also used by the DTH platforms Magio Sat, Nová Digi TV SK , freeSAT, Telly and T-Mobile SAT TV , which operate on the Czech and Slovak markets.

Rain ?

 

[hvdh]

MEV-2 docking to Intelsat 10-02 succeeded.

Northrop Grumman and Intelsat Make History with Docking of Second Mission Extension Vehicle to Extend Life of Satellite | Intelsat

Read the latest news releases, blog posts and thought leadership material to learn how Intelsat is connecting the planet and turning possibilities into

www.intelsat.com

 

[FC GD]

MEV-2 docking to Intelsat 10-02 succeeded.

Northrop Grumman and Intelsat Make History with Docking of Second Mission Extension Vehicle to Extend Life of Satellite | Intelsat

Read the latest news releases, blog posts and thought leadership material to learn how Intelsat is connecting the planet and turning possibilities into

www.intelsat.com

Yes it first reported by CNBC on twitter

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1381673895292514307

and on their website, there you can even see more images Northrop Grumman robotic MEV-2 spacecraft, in a first, catches active Intelsat satellite

And now intelsat comes with the great news and only one image !?!!

Northrop Grumman has just twittred another great image

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1381689484459261958