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* Digital NASA TV | * Digital NASA TV | ||
* [http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/digital.html#educator Information about receiving the broadcast] | * [http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/digital.html#educator Information about receiving the broadcast] | ||
| + | ====Technical Information==== | ||
| + | *Digital Satellite C-Band Downlink for continental North America: | ||
| + | *Uplink provider = Americom | ||
| + | *Satellite = AMC 6 | ||
| + | *Transponder = 17C | ||
| + | *72 Degrees West | ||
| + | *Downlink Frequency: 4040 Mhz | ||
| + | *Polarity: Vertical | ||
| + | *FEC = 3/4 | ||
| + | *Data Rate r= 36.860 MHz | ||
| + | *Symbol = 26.665 Ms | ||
| + | *Transmission = DVB | ||
| + | *"Public" Programming: | ||
| + | *Program = 101 (HQ1), Video PID = 0111 decimal = 0x006F, Audio PID = 0114 decimal =0x0072, AC-3 PID = 0115 decimal = 0x0073 | ||
| + | *"Education" Programming: | ||
| + | *Program = 102 (HQ2), Video PID = 0121 decimal = 0x0079, Audio PID = 0124 decimal =0x007C, AC-3 PID = 0125 decimal = 0x007D | ||
| + | *"Media" Programming: | ||
| + | *Program = 103 (HQ3), Video PID = 1031 decimal = 0x0407, Audio PID = 1034 decimal =0x040A, AC-3 PID = 1035 decimal = 0x040B | ||
==Field Viewing @ 12 pm== | ==Field Viewing @ 12 pm== | ||
Revision as of 08:21, 17 November 2008
This page is for information and planning about the 2009 FIRST Kickoff to be held at Georgia Tech.
Contents
TODO
- Shipping details
- Reserve Ferst Center
Dates
- Occurs on the first Saturday of January.
- 2009 date: January 3rd
Space
- Need to accommodate a minimum of 210 people (35 teams with 6 people per team) ... can have more
- On average 250-300 people show up
- Current plan is to hold the whole event at the Ferst Center for the Arts.
- Need a department sponsor
Food
Basic Agenda
Setup @ 7:30 AM
- Should aim to be done by 8 AM
Arrival @ 8:30 AM
- Sign-in
Guest Speaker @ 9:30 AM
Broadcast @ 10 AM
- Digital NASA TV
- Information about receiving the broadcast
Technical Information
- Digital Satellite C-Band Downlink for continental North America:
- Uplink provider = Americom
- Satellite = AMC 6
- Transponder = 17C
- 72 Degrees West
- Downlink Frequency: 4040 Mhz
- Polarity: Vertical
- FEC = 3/4
- Data Rate r= 36.860 MHz
- Symbol = 26.665 Ms
- Transmission = DVB
- "Public" Programming:
- Program = 101 (HQ1), Video PID = 0111 decimal = 0x006F, Audio PID = 0114 decimal =0x0072, AC-3 PID = 0115 decimal = 0x0073
- "Education" Programming:
- Program = 102 (HQ2), Video PID = 0121 decimal = 0x0079, Audio PID = 0124 decimal =0x007C, AC-3 PID = 0125 decimal = 0x007D
- "Media" Programming:
- Program = 103 (HQ3), Video PID = 1031 decimal = 0x0407, Audio PID = 1034 decimal =0x040A, AC-3 PID = 1035 decimal = 0x040B
Field Viewing @ 12 pm
- Field needs to have a place to be setup
KOP
- Should be handed out at the same time as field viewing
- Delivered Wed, Thurs, or Fri. before kickoff
- Needs a place to be stored (securely)
- Arrives on several pallets
- Inventory when arrives
Lunch
Brainstorming @ After lunch
Other Plans
Control System Demo
- After the kits are released, a kitbot robot will be built by RoboJackets to show off the control system.
