Satellite Switch off

[Pietclock]

Probably the first and last thread ;)

Today Kabeldeutschland (KDG) has ended the use of Astra 3A to feed their cable head ends. From now on, this is done via a fibre optic distribution system. All the transponders are being switched off...

 

[C0re]

Here's a news article about the closing down of Kabel Deutschland on the Astra 3A _http://www.digitalfernsehen.de/Kabel-Deutschland-schaltet-Satellitenzufuehrung-endgueltig-ab.78650.0.html (in German, but Google translate will help you out).

Only Skylink/CSlink are still using two transponders on the Astra 3A from which one will be closed also. Furthermore some occasional feeds. I wonder what SES will do with the 3A.

 

[Analoguesat]

Will probably be redeployed elsewhere - no point keeping a bird on air with only 1 tp active.

 

[C0re]

Will probably be redeployed elsewhere - no point keeping a bird on air with only 1 tp active.

What I find strange is that Skylink/CSlink is doing a reordering of the channels right now. One transponder on the 3A will be closed down. That leaves still one tp. Maybe it will switch to the 3B. The 3A has a footprint designed for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. The first three countries are already served by the Astra 19.2 and the Eutelsat Hotbird 13. Can't the 3A replace the 2D? ;)

 

[Analoguesat]

Can't the 3A replace the 2D? ;)

Astra 3A broadcast in the Eurobird 1 frequency ranges & I dont think Eutelsat would like that very much!

 

[C0re]

Astra 3A broadcast in the Eurobird 1 frequency ranges & I dont think Eutelsat would like that very much!

Indeed, my mistake. It will be a surprise then.

 

[C0re]

According to KingOfSat the one Skylink/CSlink transponder switched from the 3A to the 3B: _http://en.kingofsat.net/tp.php?tp=1253