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TNS Services
Overview
Why Satellite
How to Schedule a Satellite Uplink
Usage Charges
Additional Charges and Requirements
Satellite Transponder Service
Technical Description of Uplink
Penn State Satellite Uplink
Overview
Telecommunications and Networking Services (TNS) operates and maintains a broadcast quality Ku band satellite uplink. A satellite uplink is the link from the earth station up to the satellite. An uplink can be used to distribute LIVE or TAPED news, sporting events, teleconferencing, interviews, or classes to satellite receive sites using domestic or international satellites.
Why Satellite?
- Satellite transmission costs do not vary with the number of receive sites making satellite a potentially cost effective transmission method for reaching multiple locations.
- Satellite offers consistent high transmission quality.
- Satellite transmission is very reliable.
How to Schedule a Satellite Uplink
Orders for uplinks should be processed through WPSU-TV. WPSU-TV has the necessary equipment for studio and program origination including facilities with the capability of playing back videotaped feeds, producing live programs and teleconferencing.
Call WPSU-TV at 814-865-3333
Usage Charges
Uplinks are currently billed on a two-tier rate structure:
$250.00/hour* For Non-Penn State purposes.
$93.00/hour* For Penn State related purposes.
* Time is charged in 15 minute intervals. An extra half hour is charged on all uplink events for setup, signal testing, and satellite access coordination that takes place prior to your feed.
Additional Charges and Requirements
Telecommunications Service Requisition (TSR)
TNS requires the submittal of one Telecommunications Service Requisition (TSR) per year from each department or academic unit which uses the Satellite Uplink services. A separate TSR for each event is not necessary. All events will be billed to the budget/fund associated with the TSR. Organizations who use TNS' Satellite Uplink services are required to submit a TSR in advance. The TSR should be submitted to ITS Consulting and Support Services in 105 University Support Building 2.
Satellite Transponder Service
If needed, TNS maintains standing orders with multiple transponder time brokers to fill satellite transponder needs. The cost of transponder time is billed back to the budget/fund associated with the TSR on a no-markup basis.
Technical Description of Uplink
The TNS uplink uses a 7-meter model 8010K Scientific Atlanta antenna. The antenna reflector is mounted on an agile azimuth-over-elevation mount that is capable of pointing to any North American geostationary Ku band satellite. Uplink-1 has redundant Miteq, Inc VM-100R modulators, redundant Miteq Inc U9696-3 upconverters and redundant CPI High Power Amplifiers with an auto changeover switch. The system has the ability to operate on either full or half transponder bandwidth.
The uplink is backed up with a perpetual AC power supply with a generator backup. The generator has a 24-hour fuel capacity.
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07/27/07