Alexander Gerst arrival at ISS

Date: Fri, Jun 08, 2018 | 12:15 - 15:45 GMT | 14:15 - 17:45 CEST

Type: ESA TV Live

Format: 16:9

On June 8 Alexander Gerst and his Expedition 56/57 crewmates will arrive at the International Space Station. 

Docking is scheduled at 13:07:21 GMT, hatch opening scheduled at 15:05 GMT, followed by the traditional welcome ceremony. 

Commentated transmission times will be 1215-1315GMT and 1445-1540GMT. 

Live transmission will be via satellite with signal up at 1200GMT and 1440GMT respectively(see details at bottom of page) and webcast:https://livestream.com/ESA/HorizonsLaunch

Highlights will be posted to the ESA TV ftp server as soon as possible at:

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

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

Satellite Parameters:

Eutelsat 7B @ 7deg East  Transponder: B6 Channel: B (9MHz)
 D/link Fr: 12739.83MHz Polarisation: Y/vertical
 Signal: 1080/50 MPEG4 4:2:0 (H264) clear
 SR: 7200 FEC: 3/4 Mod: DVBS2/8PSK
 Pilot: On Roll-off: 0.2 DR: 21.503
 Audio 1: English commentary audio
Audio 2: International audio

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