Channel and frequency list
| # | Satellite and Beam | IF Universal LNB Low (9.75 GHz) High (10.6 GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astra 2E UK | 964 MHz L |
| 2 | Astra 2E UK | 1023 MHz L |
| 3 | Astra 2E UK | 1038 MHz L |
| 4 | Astra 2E UK | 1053 MHz L |
What is the frequency of Astra?
The Astra satellites at 19.2°East provide for services downlinking in the 10.70 GHz-12.70 GHz range of the Ku band.
Where is the Astra 28.2 E satellite?
Astra 28.2°E is the name for the group of Astra communications satellites co-located at the 28.2° East position in the Clarke Belt that are owned and operated by SES based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg.
What position is Astra 2?
The most common satellites in the UK are the Astra 2 satellites at 28.2E and Eurobird at 28.5E, this will allow you to receive either Sky subscription-based services or Freesat, which is a non-subscription service.
How many Astra 2 satellites are there?
three
Astra 2 is a constellation of three high-powered satellites which are owned and operated by SES.
What Astra satellite is sky on?
28.2°E
This is a list of all of the free-to-air channels that are currently available via satellite from SES Astra satellites (Astra 2E/2F/2G) located at 28.2°E serving Ireland and the United Kingdom. Sky and Freesat use this satellite to deliver their channels.
How do you align a satellite dish on Astra 2?
For Astra 2 Satellites, the satellite alignment should be at 28.2E while for Eurobird, moving the dish to 28.5E should do the trick.
What are the UK satellite channels?
This is a list of all of the free-to-air channels that are currently available via satellite from SES Astra satellites (Astra 2E/2F/2G) located at 28.2°E serving Ireland and the United Kingdom. Sky and Freesat use this satellite to deliver their channels.
What satellite zone is the UK?
Zone 1 satellites are smaller and do not need as much surface area to pick up signals and cover most of England. Scotland, Ireland and the north of England is classified as Zone 2 and so require satellite dishes with a greater surface area.
Does Astra 2 have sky?
What is the name of SES Astra satellite?
When ordered by the SES Sirius AB of Sweden in October 2008, the name of the satellite was Sirius 5. SES Sirius was acquired by SES in 2010 and the company was named SES Astra (a subsidiary of SES).
What happened to Sirius 2 satellite?
The French company Aerospatiale built Sirius 2 in Cannes. Sirius 2 is based on the Spacebus-3000B2 platform. In April 2008, Sirus 2 war relocated to the 31.5° E position and renamed Astra 5A. The satellite failed in early January 2009 and was moved to a graveyard orbit.
What is Sirius 5?
Sirius 5 was the original name of the SES-5 satellite. SES-5 that was launched in July 2012 and is now co-located with Astra 4A (Sirius 4) at 5°E. This satellite provides a similar European and African coverage as Astra 4A.
How many transponders does Sirius 2 have?
Sirius 2 is a 32-transponder satellite, used for direct-to-home transmissions as well as video and data communication services. It transmits both analogue and digital signals. Sirius 2 has two DTH beams, each with 13 transponders used for transmission of TV channels to homes equipped with parabolic antennas.
