Dear Val,
I remember causing a bit of a storm last year over the re-launch of the Astra 2E satellite, which would affect the reception of BBC programmes in Europe.
I heard on Friday, from a British computer and satellite expert, that the Astra 2E 28.2 satellite, which has been in its temporary position this year and was due to be moved to its permanent placement in July 2013, is now scheduled for launch during September 2013. It is in place at the cosmodrome ready for launch from Kazakhstan. For more information see:-
http://www.astra2.org/astra2.
I remember causing a bit of a storm last year over the re-launch of the Astra 2E satellite, which would affect the reception of BBC programmes in Europe.
I heard on Friday, from a British computer and satellite expert, that the Astra 2E 28.2 satellite, which has been in its temporary position this year and was due to be moved to its permanent placement in July 2013, is now scheduled for launch during September 2013. It is in place at the cosmodrome ready for launch from Kazakhstan. For more information see:-
http://www.astra2.org/astra2.
BBC moving to Astra 2E
The BBC has confirmed their plans to move their services from Astra 1N to Astra 2E in 2013.
The overspill of the BBC’s services will be reduced so viewers outside the UK will find it even harder to receive them. Astra 2E will have the same UK footprint as Astra 2F, so if you can currently view channels from Astra 2F, there should be no problems receiving Astra 2E.
In February 2012, SES retired Astra 2D and BBC services moved to a new temporary home on Astra 1N. Astra 1N is due to take up its permanent position in 2013 (19°East), so the BBC’s services will move to their new permanent home on Astra 2E (28.2°East) when that becomes operational. SES now expects Astra 2E to launch in Q3 2013, the BBC expect to move their services to Astra 2E during autumn of 2013.
The move of BBC services from 1N to their new permanent homes will have no impact on UK households. Astra 2E and 2F have the same, tighter though slightly more powerful UK spot beams which means that UK households should get a slightly stronger signal. So if you happened to be on the edge of coverage, you will hopefully get more reliable reception.
Not entirely sure what that means for reception in the South of France, but the footprint is considerably narrower.
My friend told me that all that will be needed is a larger dish, at least 1m in diameter, which should ensure continued reception.
So watch this space!
Ann
The overspill of the BBC’s services will be reduced so viewers outside the UK will find it even harder to receive them. Astra 2E will have the same UK footprint as Astra 2F, so if you can currently view channels from Astra 2F, there should be no problems receiving Astra 2E.
In February 2012, SES retired Astra 2D and BBC services moved to a new temporary home on Astra 1N. Astra 1N is due to take up its permanent position in 2013 (19°East), so the BBC’s services will move to their new permanent home on Astra 2E (28.2°East) when that becomes operational. SES now expects Astra 2E to launch in Q3 2013, the BBC expect to move their services to Astra 2E during autumn of 2013.
The move of BBC services from 1N to their new permanent homes will have no impact on UK households. Astra 2E and 2F have the same, tighter though slightly more powerful UK spot beams which means that UK households should get a slightly stronger signal. So if you happened to be on the edge of coverage, you will hopefully get more reliable reception.
Not entirely sure what that means for reception in the South of France, but the footprint is considerably narrower.
My friend told me that all that will be needed is a larger dish, at least 1m in diameter, which should ensure continued reception.
So watch this space!
Ann
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