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Saw that. But is it 112 or 121 Degrees lol. 121 is obviously too far west.
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [ldm-users] [noaaport] NOAAPort/SBN Changing
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<div dir="ltr">Hi Patrick,</div>
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<div dir="ltr">I answered half of it...no new LNB needed. And, there's almost
always more bandwidth available...if the cash is. 😁</div>
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<blockquote type="cite">On Aug 22, 2022, at 5:05 PM, Patrick L. Francis
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<div>Gilbert.. that does not answer his question, and the information copied
directly from satbeams:</div>
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<div>The existing satellite (G28) has more capacity than noaa currently
purchases, because peak bandwidth has not been reached on average.</div>
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<div>current dvb2 lnb will likely suffice.</div>
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<div>general noaaport information site:</div>
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href="https://www.weather.gov/noaaport/";>https://www.weather.gov/noaaport/</a><br>
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<div>--patrick</div>
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<div dir="ltr">I consulted with our satellite engineer, and here's the
information we have:</div>
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<p style="margin:0px; font-stretch:normal; font-size:12px; line-height:normal;
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Satellite Name: Galaxy 31 (Galaxy 23R, PACSTAR-L4)</p>
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Status: planned</p>
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Position: 121° W (112°W)</p>
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NORAD:</p>
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Cospar number:</p>
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Operator: Intelsat</p>
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Launch date: 30-Dec-2022 (Estimated)</p>
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Launch site: Cape Canaveral</p>
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Launch vehicle: Falcon 9 v1.2</p>
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Launch mass (kg):</p>
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Dry mass (kg):</p>
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Manufacturer: Maxar Technologies (SSL/MDA)</p>
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Model (bus): LS-1300</p>
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Orbit: GEO</p>
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Expected lifetime: 21+ years</p>
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On Aug 22, 2022, at 3:00 PM, Stephen Adams <<a
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if the new sat will have greater transmission capacity/speed?</div>
<div class="x_gmail_default" style="font-family:monospace,monospace">Might
there be a need for a new LNB?</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Ahhhh, there it is. I had heard that they wanted everyone off
that bird by 1/1/23, and most of their customers are already off it.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">And, once again, the switchover is in winter. Have fun, WFO's
poleward of 40 degrees north...</div>
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On Aug 22, 2022, at 12:44 PM, Mike Zuranski <<a
href="mailto:zuranski.wx@xxxxxxxxx";>zuranski.wx@xxxxxxxxx</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>It's been a while since we've heard any news on this front, but this PNS
(<a
href="https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf2/scn22-77_sbn_galaxy31_change.pdf";>https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf2/scn22-77_sbn_galaxy31_change.pdf</a>)
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just issued announcing plans to change satellites "effective early
2023." The tentative transition schedule is below:</div>
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<div>NOV 2022: G31 Planned Launch Date<br>
FEB 2023: Dual Illumination Period<br>
APR 2023: Complete Transition to G31<br>
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<div>Also of note is that the satellite we'll be switching to, Galaxy
31, will be a new one launched later this year (<a
href="https://www.satbeams.com/satellites?id=2748";>https://www.satbeams.com/satellites?id=2748</a>). </div>
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<div>If I see any more details come across I'll forward them here as well.</div>
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<div>Best,</div>
<div>-Mike</div>
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