The Franco-German DBS program 'TV-SAT/TDF-1'
Abstract
Governmental authorities of Germany and France have jointly awarded a contract to industry for two DBS satellites, to be launched in 1985, which will then serve Germany and France with direct-to-home broadcasting. This paper provides an overview of the background of the Franco-German program, the scope of the program, its technical baseline and configuration, its delivery schedule, its present status, and information on the customer and contractor side.
- Publication:
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10th Communication Satellite Systems Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984coss.conf...75A
- Keywords:
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- Broadcasting;
- European Space Programs;
- Satellite Television;
- Television Systems;
- France;
- International Cooperation;
- Payloads;
- Solar Arrays;
- Spacecraft Configurations;
- Spacecraft Modules;
- West Germany;
- Communications and Radar