THE ASTRA SATELLITE SYSTEM TOWARDS DIGITAL DTH SERVICES

Authors
SCHULZ D GEURTZ AM
Citation
D. Schulz et Am. Geurtz, THE ASTRA SATELLITE SYSTEM TOWARDS DIGITAL DTH SERVICES, Space communications, 14(1), 1996, pp. 55-58
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Aerospace Engineering & Tecnology",Telecommunications
Journal title
Space communications → ACNP
ISSN journal
09248625
Volume
14
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
55 - 58
Database
ISI
SICI code
0924-8625(1996)14:1<55:TASSTD>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
This paper describes the ASTRA Satellite System and its evolution from a network for analogue TV and radio Direct-to-Home services via digit al DVB/MPEG-2 transmissions and business applications towards a possib le part of the Global Information Infrastructure. Beside the underlyin g marketing strategies the unique ASTRA concept of satellite co-locati on with intra-system back-up is highlighted as well as the core parts of the DVB/MPEG-2 broadcasting system via ASTRA.