Satellite transmission
Basically all nations in the world will be able to receive the satellite
transmission of the Blessing event in Seoul Korea on 7th February 1999, if
they prepare a Digital Receiver with the following specifications:
QPSK Modulation, MPEG2 Video Decompression, 4:2:0 Video Processing
The dates for the test sending have been changed. The new dates are:
3rd February 14:00 - 15:00 (05:00-06:00GMT) / 6th February 14:00 - 15:00
(05:00-06:00 GMT)
Transmission time on the day of the Blessing Ceremony: 7th February 13:00 –
16:00 (04:00-07:00 GMT)
The satellite to be used: PANAM Sat 1-5,GALAXY 6. Video Standard and
signal: NTSC / Digital. At present the Dacom Company examines whether it is
possible to broadcast to Europe and Russia in PAL/ Analog. We let you know
as soon as possible.
In order to find out more about the satellite details you can enter the following
web sides:
General information: http://www.panamsat.com/sat/beam
For Asia: www.panamsat.com/sat/beam/pacificr.htm
For Europe and Russia: www.panamsat.com/sat/beam/europe.htm
For Africa: www.panamsat.com/sat/beam/africa.htm
For America: www.panamsat.com/sat/beam/america.htm
If you have any technical problems in receiving the signal, please contact Mr.
Sung-Man Ha from the Dacom Company. Tel : +82 2 2220-0610 -Fax; + 82 2
2220-0736
The following information concerning a possible Satellite Transmission of the 360 Million Couples Blessing
Ceremony to Europe was passed on to us by the World Mission Department in Seoul Korea. .
Satellite Details
There are two test broadcastings:
14:00 - 15:00 p.m. local Korean time (05:00-06:00 GMT) on 5th February
14:00 - 15:00 p.m. local Korean time (05:00-06:00 GMT) on 6th February
On the 7th February broadcasting will be done from 13:00 - 16:00 p.m. local Korean time (04:00-07:00 GMT)
Company and person in charge for broadcasting
Dacom, Chang Yeop Sheong
Sungji building, 40-712, 3-ga Hangangro Youngsanku Seoul Korea / Tel:+82-2-2220-0610 / Fax:+82-2-2220-0736
Gyoung Hyun Lee / Jin Hee Kim
Tel: +82-2-3271-0550, / Fax: +82-2-719-0868 / e-mail: www.khlee@tongil.or.kr
If you have any technical problems please use these contact numbers.
Satellite to be used
PANAMSAT
Receiving fee don’t need to be paid. However, the rental fee for the receiving equipment needs to be paid.
Equipment needed:
One Digital Receiver Decoder SPEC
Modulation Type:QPSK
Video Decompression Type: MPEQ2
Video Processing Type: 4:2:) ML@MP(Main Level@Main Profile)