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NASA Television on YouTube

Mission updates, news briefings, history, 'This Week @NASA' and more.

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Important Information

    Program Note: The NASA TV public channel is currently airing live coverage of the launch of the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Live coverage of the space shuttle Endeavour's STS-130 mission is available on the media and education channels.
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    SPECIAL NOTICE
    NASA Television Has Moved to AMC 3 Satellite

    Cable and satellite providers can now access NASA TV on AMC 3 Transponder 15C.
    NASA TV's Live Interactive Media Outlet (LIMO Channel) is available at AMC 3 Transponder 9C.
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    How to Receive NASA Television's Occasional HD Programming

    NASA TV Downlink Parameters:
    Uplink provider = Americom
    Satellite = AMC 3
    Transponder = 15C
    Orbital Position= 87 Degrees West
    Transmission Format= DVB-S, 4:2:0
    Downlink Frequency= 4000 MHz
    Downlink Polarity= Horizontal
    FEC= 3/4
    Data Rate= 38.860 Mhz
    Symbol Rate = 28.1115

    NASA TV HD Programming:
    HD Program = 105
    Video PID = 82
    AC-3 Audio PID = 238
    MPEG-1 Layer II Audio PID =83



    Getting NASA Television via Satellite:
    In the United States, NASA Television's Public, Education and Media channels are MPEG-2 digital C-band signals carried by QPSK/DVB-S modulation on satellite AMC-3, transponder 15C, at 87 degrees west longitude. Downlink frequency is 4000 MHz, horizontal polarization, with a data rate of 38.86 Mhz, symbol rate of 28.1115 Ms/s, and ¾ FEC. A Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) compliant Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD) is needed for reception.

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