HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: tkelso@afit.af.mil (TS Kelso)
Subject: Two-Line Orbital Element Set Format
Keywords: Satellite, Orbital Elements, Keplerian, Format
Organization: Air Force Institute of Technology
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 23:29:43 GMT

As a service to the satellite user community, the following description of the
NORAD two-line orbital element set format is uploaded to sci.space and
rec.radio.amateur.misc on a monthly basis.  The most current orbital elements
from the NORAD two-line element sets are carried on the Celestial BBS, (513)
427-0674, and are updated daily (when possible).  Documentation and tracking
software are also available on this system.  The Celestial BBS may be accessed
24 hours/day at 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps using 8 data bits, 1 stop
bit, no parity.  In addition, element sets (also updated daily) and some
documentation and software are also available via anonymous ftp from
archive.afit.af.mil (129.92.1.66) in the directory pub/space.

==============================================================================

Data for each satellite consists of three lines in the following format:

AAAAAAAAAAA
1 NNNNNU NNNNNAAA NNNNN.NNNNNNNN +.NNNNNNNN +NNNNN-N +NNNNN-N N NNNNN
2 NNNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNNNNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NN.NNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Line 0 is a eleven-character name.

Lines 1 and 2 are the standard Two-Line Orbital Element Set Format identical
to that used by NORAD and NASA.  The format description is:

Line 1
Column     Description
 01-01     Line Number of Element Data
 03-07     Satellite Number
 10-11     International Designator (Last two digits of launch year)
 12-14     International Designator (Launch number of the year)
 15-17     International Designator (Piece of launch)
 19-20     Epoch Year (Last two digits of year)
 21-32     Epoch (Julian Day and fractional portion of the day)
 34-43     First Time Derivative of the Mean Motion
        or Ballistic Coefficient (Depending on ephemeris type)
 45-52     Second Time Derivative of Mean Motion (decimal point assumed;
           blank if N/A)
 54-61     BSTAR drag term if GP4 general perturbation theory was used.
           Otherwise, radiation pressure coefficient.  (Decimal point assumed)
 63-63     Ephemeris type
 65-68     Element number
 69-69     Check Sum (Modulo 10)
           (Letters, blanks, periods, plus signs = 0; minus signs = 1)

Line 2
Column     Description
 01-01     Line Number of Element Data
 03-07     Satellite Number
 09-16     Inclination [Degrees]
 18-25     Right Ascension of the Ascending Node [Degrees]
 27-33     Eccentricity (decimal point assumed)
 35-42     Argument of Perigee [Degrees]
 44-51     Mean Anomaly [Degrees]
 53-63     Mean Motion [Revs per day]
 64-68     Revolution number at epoch [Revs]
 69-69     Check Sum (Modulo 10)

All other columns are blank or fixed.

Example:

NOAA 6
1 11416U          86 50.28438588 0.00000140           67960-4 0  5293
2 11416  98.5105  69.3305 0012788  63.2828 296.9658 14.24899292346978
-- 
Dr TS Kelso                           Assistant Professor of Space Operations
tkelso@afit.af.mil                    Air Force Institute of Technology
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From: ACHS@ECUVM1.BITNET (Howard F Speight,jr)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: VideoCipher II Extra Functions.
Date: 31 Aug 92 20:37:19 GMT
Reply-To: phil@phunt.MV.COM
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Comments:     Resent-From: "Howard F Speight,jr" <ACHS@ECUVM1>
Comments:     Originally-From: Phil Hunt <phil@PHUNT.MV.COM>

More than likely it is due to your use of SuperGuide? SuperGuide stores
all kinds of information about the channel even if you're not subscribed.
Less memory will be used if services you're not subscribed to are deleted,
download time "may" be decreased and deleting services you can't get will
definitely clean up the display.
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
In article <jhansen.714928437@convex.convex.com> (rec.video.satellite),
jhansen@convex.com (James Hansen) writes:
] In <1992Aug27.045017.9725@fcom.cc.utah.edu> dave@news.ccutah.edu (dave
martin) writes:
]
] >Supposedly a programmer can send a message to a specific
] >videocipher id (your subscription is going to expire) but I've never seen
] >one.  Also the TEXT system is supposedly so PPV channels can provide a
] >schedule, or any other use a channel may want to use it for.  I've never
] >seen any TEXT stuff.
]
] The only service that I am aware of currently using the VCII+ datastream
] is TVN.  As other services switch to VCII+, I'm sure we'll see more use of
] these extra features.
]

I have noticed that now, on channels that you do not subscribe too, under
the box saying 'There is no subscription for this program/channel', that the
description from a 'VIEW' box shows up on the black screen.  New feature?

Phil
From: bregman@ds2.uh.cwru.edu (Dave Bregman)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Disguising satellite dishes
Date: 2 Sep 92 16:47:22 GMT
Article-I.D.: ds2.bregman.715452442
Organization: A poorly-installed InterNetNews site
NNTP-Posting-Host: ds2.uh.cwru.edu


I recently bought a house in a housing developement that has a deed restriction
specifically prohibiting satellite dishes.  I'm sure this is the result of
a large kickback from the local cable company to the devlopers.  However I'm
not one to let rules stand in my way, so I'm looking for alternatives.  After
talking to some local communications experts, they suggested that I may be
able to use an antenna called a "Helix" to receive C-band satellite signals.
From what I am told, this antenna does not remotely look like a satellite dish
but would provide the same function.  The deed restriction does allow for
an "antenna for the reception of television signals" which in some sense
this is.

My question is, has anyone out there used such an antenna for this purpose and
how would I go about finding a source for one?  Also, if this idea fails, does
anyone know of options to hide a dish?  I have seen dish disguises that look
like an umbrella for patio furniture.  This may work, but unfortuneatly I live
in a area that has snow in the winter.  My neighbors might notice if I never
took down my patio furniture.  Any other info would be greatly appreciated.

Adv(thanks)ance

Dave


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From: ries@amiga.enet.dec.com (Frank W. Ries Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Need Dish and Mount info
Date: 1 Sep 92 18:17:17 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation


I am in the market for a new dish, and am most interested in the Winegard
CK-105 10' perforated aluminum dish with the Ajak H-to-H mount.

I had a Winegard dish at a previous location, and was very pleased with
it's construction. It was mounted on a roof, and held up well through
a number of very strong winds. This is important to me in the new location,
which receives alot of wind and a fair amount of snow.

Before I make the purchase, I wanted to get some opinions on both the
dish and the Ajak mount. I have heard that H-to-H mounts are generally
more rugged than linear actuators as well as more accurate, which is
important for KU reception. A H-to-H mount would also come in handy
for dumping snow out of the dish.

Any comments? I'd also consider other dishes, but I want to stick
to a perforated dish. With the wind this dish would be subjected to
I don't want panels blowing out!

I am also trying to find the best price on this dish/actuator. The
only catalog I have is Skyvision, which lists the dish for $979 plus
shipping. Since this dish must be shipped freight, the shipping is
also a concern. I no longer have a DBS catalog, so does anyone have
one they could check to see if they have this combo and the price?
I'd also be interested in DBS's phone number, and any other place
that anyone might recommend for mail ordering a dish.

Frank Ries
Digital Equipment Corp.
ries@amiga.enet.dec.com
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion)
Subject: Re: Data Service to Begin
Organization: W. J. Vermillion - Winter Park, FL
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 12:40:58 GMT

In article <30AUG199210532136@apsicc.aps.edu> einhorn_d@apsicc.aps.edu (E. Drew Einhorn) writes:

>In article <mWcbe-W74@lopez.marquette.MI.US>, flash@lopez.marquette.MI.US (Gary Bourgois,Hamshack) writes...


>I wonder if you have considered the volume of traffic involved in a complete
>USENET feed.  It sheds light on the need to go far beyond 300 baud and
>explains the constraints that result in the "high" prices required for any
>viable commercial approach. 

>Check out the regularly posted article in news.answers entitile "How to 
>become a USENET site".  Currently the traffic is about 400 MByte/month.
>It is rapidly growing.  Exponentially.


Where have you been? :-)/2

(just the pertinent facts here)

<>From: reid@decwrl.dec.com (Brian Reid)
<>Newsgroups: news.groups,news.lists,news.admin
<>Subject: USENET READERSHIP SUMMARY REPORT FOR JUL 92
<>Message-ID: <1992Aug2.003136.20398@PA.dec.com>
<>Date: 2 Aug 92 00:31:36 GMT
<>Sender: news@PA.dec.com (News)
<>Organization: DEC Network Systems Laboratory
<>Lines: 425
<>Approved: reid@decwrl.dec.com
<>Originator: reid@torrey.pa.dec.com
<>
<>USENET READERSHIP SUMMARY REPORT for Jul 92
<>...
<>Percent of users who are netreaders:            23.07%
<>Average traffic per day (megabytes):           39.063
<>Average traffic per day (messages):             15517
<>

39 megs per day is 1170 megs or 1.17 gigs/month

That's only about 3 times more than your current estimate.   You must
have been off line for a week or two :-) :-)
-- 
Bill Vermillion - bill@bilver.oau.org  bill.vermillion@oau.org
                - bill@bilver.uucp 
                - ..!{peora|ge-dab|tous|tarpit}!bilver!bill
From: hughes@gary.enet.dec.com (Gary Hughes - VMS Development)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: McDonalds TV (was Re: more observations from the shack)
Date: 28 Aug 92 16:08:26 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation


In article <#=+ny9l@lynx.unm.edu>, roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers) writes...
>Counter".  I found out tonight from a caller to Gary Bourgois' 
>Friday Night Live (Friday nights at 9 pm ET on LTR, S3R/21 @ 6.20)
>that MCD stands for Mcdonalds.  It looks like Turner is setting
>up a TV service for Mcdonalds.  BTW, from what the caller said,

I saw an ad, or maybe a news item (it can be hard to tell the difference) for
McDTV. It will supposedly show cartoons and other 'family oriented'
programming. Looks like they'll have one feed showing at the counter and
another in the main section.

Should make for interesting programming, in the Lilly/Leary sense of the word.

gary
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: johnston@rtc.atk.com (Randy Johnston)
Subject: Re: Tracker 8+ onscreen changes
Organization: Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Mpls, MN
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1992 18:11:20 GMT

In article <1992Aug24.130349.5997@pt.com  > jvz@pt.com (John Zambito) writes:
  >Whenever my tracker 8+ put up any onscreen characters they
  >were white letters on a black rectangle. Starting Saturday, they
  >are white letters with no black background. It's nicer except
  >when the screen is white, then you don't see anything. I could
  >not find any way to change this in the setup. At about the same
  >time I hooked up the video pal to the phone line and took off
  >the IRD cover to find out what revision software I have. 
  >It's the strangest thing.
  >
  >-- 
  >__
  >John Zambito, Performance Technologies Incorporated	jvz@pt.com
  >315 Science Parkway, Rochester, New York 14620    uupsi!ptsys1!jvz


This change can be done using the extra features menu (press xf on the remote).

I don't have my manual with me, but I have done this before.


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From: mlh@eddy.austin.ibm.com (Mike Haskell)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Where to buy?
Date: 1 Sep 92 15:17:22 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: IBM, Austin

Where should I buy?  How do I know if the only dealer in town is giving me
a good price?  Is there anything like mail-order for satellite receiving
stuff?  Is there a good magazine or something that helps to keep you 
abreast of new technologies and/or services?  If these questions are in a
FAQ would some kind soul send me it.  Mail it to mlh@pencom.com.

	Thanks.
		mlh
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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Sat, 29 Aug 1992 00:40:38 -0400
From:         Elmer Beachley <etb@CS.PITT.EDU>
Subject: Re: Trivia games on satellite
X-To:         HOMESAT@VM1.NoDak.EDU

Ah, yes, Trivial Pursuit.  There is (at least) one sports bar in
Pittsburgh (Deamons, probably mispelled, in the Waterworks Mall for you
local folks) that has this.

I went back to where the satellite receivers and stuff were and asked
the operator where he was picking this up.  He showed me a box the was
about the size of a pc.  From what I could understand, it was NOT on
satellite, actually, the guy didn't really know, but there were 3 dishes
on the roof, 3 receivers and 3 other screens active.

Maybe someone else really knows the technical details, but it's fun
to play, anyway.

Elmer etb@cs.speedy.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: brc@halcyon.com ()
Subject: Houston Tracker 10+
Organization: The 23:00 News and Mail Service +1 206 382 MAIL (382-6245)
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 08:02:50 GMT

   Could anyone who has used or has a Houston Tracker 10+ send me
information on if they like it or hate it and why?  Also if you can
recomend a better IRD as I'am in need of one.

Thanks,
Brian
From: phil@phunt.MV.COM (Phil Hunt)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: VideoCipher II Extra Functions.
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 92 11:09:26 EST
Organization: Howtek, Inc.
Reply-To: phil@phunt.MV.COM
X-Mailer: uAccess - Macintosh Release: 1.5v4


In article <1992Aug31.212246.17129@tin.monsanto.com> (rec.video.satellite), lesnyd@monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder) writes:
] In article <HOMESAT%92083115535101@VM1.NODAK.EDU>, ACHS@ECUVM1.BITNET (Howard F Speight,jr) writes:
] > 
] > More than likely it is due to your use of SuperGuide? SuperGuide stores
] > all kinds of information about the channel even if you're not subscribed.
] > Less memory will be used if services you're not subscribed to are deleted,
] > download time "may" be decreased and deleting services you can't get will
] > definitely clean up the display.
] 
] I don't have a SuperGuide and I sometimes get the VIEW box on unsubscribed
] channels. Maybe that's something in the VCII+ datastream to be a kind of
] teaser, showing what's going on behind the black screen?
] 
] Larry
] 
Yes, it is NOT due to the Superguide (I am the original poster).  Superguide
shows a PAGE per program on a blue/and green screen.

This is on the black screen you get on an unsubscribed channel!

Phil
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: oester@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Bob Oesterlin)
Subject: Free Disney Channel 27th-31st
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 11:55:26 GMT
Reply-To: oester@vnet.ibm.com
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: IBM Rochester Mn

For those of us with a VCII, the Disney Channel is free thru the end of the month.
The VCII signal is still active, so you probably need a decoder to see it.

Bob

-- 
Bob Oesterlin  IBM Application Business Systems, Dept 53Z, Rochester MN 55901
IBM IPNET: oester@rchland.ibm.com                Internet:oester@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: (507)-253-4528 (tie) 553-4528

You are in a maze of twisty little #ifdef's, all alike.
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Wed, 26 Aug 1992 09:24:37 -0400
From:         TIPPY@DAYTON.BITNET
Subject:      Re: Status of CNN Airport/Checkout channels

Turner seems to be the Taco Bell of broadcasting,  the same ingredients
put together in differnt ways and sold.
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: einhorn_d@apsicc.aps.edu (E. Drew Einhorn)
Subject: Re: Info Vicpher
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 92 16:54:00 GMT
Organization: Albuquerque Public Schools - Career Enrichment Center
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    

In article <Bu1IyE.ELy.2@cs.cmu.edu>, rwb@alexander.VI.RI.CMU.EDU (Robert Berger) writes...
>In article <9209031534.tn10145@aol.com> jasonl5493@AOL.COM writes:
>> Does anyone know of any information on the InfoVicpher module model 1500  
>M
>> made by GI for the purpose of subscribing to the Express Information  
>service?
>> 
>> I have called the Express's customer service which informed me that it  
>cost
>> $350 but I can get it for cheaper from satellite dealers.
> 
> 
>When I talked to the Express guy I got the impression that I also
>needed a VCII+ in addition to the Infocipher decoder. Is this correct?
> 
>Is the Infocypher a stand alone box, or does it require an IRD to 
>plug into? 
> 

Comes with cable that goes from DATA Out on IRD and goes to DATA In on 
InfoCipher.  If you need a long cable run from IRD to Infocipher Express
recommends RG6U which is probably overkill.  Infocipher has DB25 female
connector with 9600 baud serial out.

Anybody have protocol specs for the data coming out of the Infocipher?
I know it is "packetized".
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: LVTN will *NOT* be back on S3/23
From: flash@lopez.marquette.MI.US (Gary Bourgois,Hamshack)
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 18:09:50 EDT
Organization: Great White North/UPLink

Well we knew it, but I have this very official word from a very official
source that *IF* LVTN returns it will NOT be on S3/23.  I will only say this:
IF YOU HAVE SUBSCRIBED TO ANY LVTN SERVICE you better TRY and get your money
back.

My source does not wish to be identified, but is extremely reliable.  The
cover story about them being off to install scrambling equipment was JUST a
story, as we figured.  The real reason they went off?  Try 5 months of unpaid
transponder bills.

I seriously doubt they will ever be back.  I could be wrong, but I don't
think ANYONE will give them time now without money up front.  Such
information travels fast in the satellite industry.

LVTN was an investment scheme.  I am sure SOMEONE made a bit of dough when
the stock split happened.  




--
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   ([-o ~ Tune FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!  S3/21 6.2. Fridays from 9-midnight ~ o-])
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From: hoffman@cs.pitt.edu (Bob Hoffman)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Ku frequency adjustments
Date: 26 Aug 92 16:59:26 GMT
Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh Computer Science

In article <1992Aug24.192141.21169@infonode.ingr.com>, dlb@dazixco.ingr.com (Dave Buehmann) writes:
|> I've begun to play around with Ku more recently and have noticed that
|> I need to fine tune most if not all the transponders on SBS6, GSTAR2,
|> and GSTAR4.  I need to adjust many of them up as much as 20Mhz

What you're seeing are half-transponders.  The Ku-band transponders are
much wider than those on C-band and it is possible for two narrow-band
video uplinks to share one transponder.  This is done frequently by
remote news uplink trucks.  The video center frequency of half-transponders
is offset from the full-transponder center frequency by 15 or 20 MHz
depending on the satellite being used.  On SBS-6, it's 20 MHz.  On
GStar satellites, it's 15 MHz.  For example, SBS-6/17's center frequency
is 12.166 GHz.  17-lower would center around 12.146 GHz and 17-upper
would center around 12.186 GHz.  You should also notice the picture
getting better when you narrow the video bandwidth down to 20 or 14 MHz,
especially when both halves of the transponder are in use.

|> Note that no adjustment
|> has been necessary on any C band sats, or on Ku K2 or K1.

I don't believe I have ever seen half-transponders used on K1 or K2.

|> [ BTW, does anybody have a Ku sat frequency and polarization layout plan
|> for the various preprogrammed Ku sats on a Monterey? ]

I have a tbl/troff chart that I put together that cross-references
Monterey channel numbers with frequencies and actual transponder numbers.
It does not show polarization, however.  I can also provide this as a
PostScript file.

I have a similar chart that I made from a Standard Agile Omni Broadcast
receiver that tunes Ku-band transponders as 1L, 1C, 1U, 2L, 2C, 2U, etc.
where C is the full-transponder center frequency and L and U are the
lower and upper half-transponders respectively.  Some of the half-
transponder frequencies are wrong, however, when compared with the
chart used by one of our local TV stations' Ku trucks.  I plan to type
that in someday...

|> Also, are downlink frequencies fixed or are they relative to the uplink
|> frequency?

They are relative.

|> More specifically, if a mobile truck was uplinking slightly
|> off frequency, would that affect the downlink frequency?

Yes.

-- 
Bob Hoffman, N3CVL       pitt!hoffman
Pitt Computer Science    hoffman@cs.pitt.edu    FAX: +1 412 624 8854
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: pryack@MtHolyoke.edu (Paul Ryack)
Subject: Re: VideoCipher II Extra Functions.
Organization: Mount Holyoke College
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 21:53:08 GMT

Speaking of the view box, does anybody know where it is generated? And
why some services, e.g., TNT, will have detailed program info, while
others, like WSBK, CNBC, Lifetime, will never have any program data?
From: ees1mw@EE.Surrey.Ac.UK (Mike Willis)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Galaxy 1R launch fails
Date: 26 Aug 92 08:49:20 GMT
Organization: University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.

In article <9208241217.AA22070@aurw6b.aur.alcatel.com> aurs01!aurw6b!gingell@CONCERT.NET (Mike Gingell) writes:
>> Another several million up in smoke...
>
>More like 1/4 Billion $$$  - $150M for the satellite alone according to
>yesterday's paper.

Just as well it is not a European Satellite then......we will end up
paying for it though.
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