Astronaut Tim Peake launch to ISS Live

Date: Tue, Dec 15, 2015 | 10:00 - 20:00 GMT | 11:00 - 21:00 CET

Type: ESA TV Live

Format: 16:9

Tuesday 15 December - launch of the Expedition 46/47 Crew (Malenchenko, Kopra, Peake) on Soyuz TMA-19M from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and docking/ingress to the Rassvet module. Programme in 3 parts:

Launch is scheduled at 11:03:10 GMT, 17:03:10 Baikonur time. (ESA cover 1000-1120GMT)

Docking is scheduled at 17:24:09 GMT, 23:24:09 Baikonur time. (ESA cover 1700-1735GMT)

Hatch opening scheduled not earlier than 19:25 GMT , 01:25 Baikonur time on Dec. 16. (ESA cover 1900-1955GMT) 

For those wanting to test reception ahead of launch day, the final pre-launch feed on Monday 14 Dec will be on Eut 10A txp B5 slot B2 at d/link freq: 11,138.08X  4.5 MHz and all other parameters as below. 

Cleanfeed signals are available for broadcasters on enquiry.

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

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

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