Appendix - Search Satellites - Ten Haaft SamySolar Manuel D'utilisation

Appendix - Search satellites

ASTRA 1:
Astra I features more than 50 free-to-air programs in German language, including
all major privately owned stations, stations under public law, their „third channels"
and numerous radio programs. Reception in Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean and
Eastern Europe is however poor or unavailable.
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ASTRA 2:
Astra 2 primarily covers the English-speaking regions of Europe. It transmits the
popular English-language news channels. The reception area is split into different
zones. The full range of channels is only available on the British Isles and Ireland.
ASTRA 3:
Astra 3 transmits programme packages from the Netherlands, the Czech Republic
and Slovakia. Southern Europe is not covered reliably by the footprint of the Astra 3
signals.
HOTBIRD (auch „Eutelsat Hotbird" genannt):
Like Astra, Hotbird is not a single satellite, but a system comprising several satel-
lites. It transmits more than 200 digital free-to-air programs in several languages.
Hotbird fully covers all of Europe, but at sometimes signifi cantly lower signal levels
than Astra. Hotbird is the easiest way to receive German stations in Greece and
Turkey.
THOR und SIRIUS:
Channels and footprint of the satellites cover northern Europe. Many, sometimes all,
channels of Thor and Sirius may be received even in southern Germany if an ade-
quately sized antenna is used. Almost all channels are encrypted, though.
ATLANTIC BIRD 3:
Atlantic Bird 3 mainly covers France and Benelux, but can also be received all over
Europe if a suitable parabolic antenna is used. It transmits several digital free-to-air
French channels.
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