ESS is testing DVB-S2 multiplex for Thor 6

Company ESS (Eastern Space Systems) started technical tests on the new transponder satellite, THOR 6 at the orbital position of 0,8 ° W. The new capacity is being used for testing and working in DVB-S2.

The new DVB-S2 multiplex ESS works irregularly. If set, the package can be found in the Romanian broadcasting FTA TV Party TV, which operates in MPEG-2/SD.

ESS specific intentions with the new transponder is not yet known. While the DVB-S2 is used to multiplex the spread of SD programming, but the operator has more options for television programs and other services. For comparison: DVB-S multiplex with SR 28000, FEC 7 / 8 is capable of providing 45.16 Mbit / s, the new generation DVB-S2 8PSK modulation, SR 30000, FEC 3 / 4 generates a higher capacity - 66.8 Mbit / s .

Specifications:

* Thor 6 (0.8 ° W),
frequency of 12.092 GHz,
H polarization
SR 30000,
FEC 3 / 4
DVB-S2/QPSK
No encoding