June 23, 2005

Fred Brown/Al Feinberg
Headquarters, Washington 
(Phone: 202/358-0713/1058)

MEDIA ADVISORY: M05-103

NASA TV OFFERING LIMITED ANALOG BROADCAST FOR RETURN TO FLIGHT

NASA TV is converting to digital transmission at 12:01 a.m. EDT, July 
1, 2005. The NASA TV Public Channel will remain available in analog 
form on AMC 7, Transponder 18C through the Space Shuttle Return to 
Flight mission (STS-114). 

Analog coordinates are 137 degrees west; downlink frequency is 4060 
MHz; polarity is vertical. Audio is at 6.8 MHz. However, due to its 
geosynchronous position over the Pacific Ocean, AMC 7 may not be a 
viable option for reception east of the Mississippi River. 

As of 12:01 a.m. EDT, July 1, 2005, analog NASA TV will not be 
available on satellite AMC 6, Transponder 9C. 

As of 12:01 a.m. EDT, July 1, 2005, digital NASA TV will be available 
on AMC 6, Transponder 17C. Coordinates are 72 Degrees west; downlink 
frequency is 4040 MHz; polarity is vertical. The FEC is 3 / 4. Data 
rate is 36.860 MHz; symbol is 26.665 Ms. 

For media organizations unable to receive the signal, contact NASA TV 
at: 202/358-0309. 

For more information about NASA TV's digital conversion on the Web, 
visit: 

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

	
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