Receive NASA Television's Occasional HD Programming

Digital NASA TV (Not yet available in India)

NASA TV's Public, Education and Media channels are available on an MPEG-2 digital C-band signal via satellite on AMC 6, Transponder 17C in continental North America. In Alaska and Hawaii, they're available on AMC 7, Transponder 18C. Analog NASA TV is no longer available.

Setup Parameters :

NASA TV Downlink Parameters:
Uplink provider = Americom
Satellite = AMC 6
Transponder = 17C
72 Degrees West
Transmission Format: DVB-S
Downlink Frequency: 4040 MHz
Polarity: Vertical
FEC= 3/4
Data Rate= 36.860 MHz
Symbol Rate = 26.665 Ms/s

NASA Johnson Space Center HD Programming:
HD Program = 106
Video PID = 90
AC-3 Audio PID = 91
MPEG-1 Layer II Audio PID = 92

NASA Kennedy Space Center HD Programming:
HD Program = 105
Video PID = 87
AC-3 Audio PID = 88
MPEG-1 Layer II Audio PID =89

What is Digital NASA TV?

Digital NASA TV has four digital channels:

1. NASA Public ("Free to Air"), featuring documentaries, archival programming, and coverage of NASA missions and events;
2. NASA Education ("Free to Air/Addressable"), dedicated to providing educational programming to schools, educational institutions and museums;
3. NASA Media ("Addressable"), for broadcast news organizations; and
4. NASA Mission Operations (Internal Only)

Note: Digital NASA TV channels may not always have programming on every channel simultaneously.

Why is NASA TV digital?

Digital NASA TV system provides higher quality images and better use of satellite bandwidth, meaning multiple channels from multiple NASA program sources at the same time.

Can I watch NASA TV on the Web?

Yes, NASA TV's Public, Education and Media channels are streamed here on the Web. All you need is access to a computer.

Can I get digital NASA TV from my local cable or satellite service provider?

The NASA TV Public and Educational channels are "free-to-air," meaning your cable or satellite service provider can carry them at no cost. Contact your local cable or satellite service provider about carrying NASA TV.

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I have my own C-band-sized satellite dish. What else do I need to get the digital NASA TV Public Channel?

If your C-Band-sized satellite dish is capable of receiving digital television signals, you still need a Digital Video Broadcast (DVB)-compliant MPEG-2 Integrated Receiver Decoder, or IRD, to get Digital NASA's Public "Free to Air" Channel.

An IRD that receives "Free to Air" programming like the Digital NASA TV Public Channel can be purchased from many sources, including "off-the-shelf" at your local electronics store.

Digital NASA TV is on satellite AMC 6, Transponder 17. In Alaska and Hawaii, digital NASA TV is available on AMC7, Transponder 18C.

Digital NASA TV is on the same satellite (AMC 6) as the analog NASA TV was, but on a different transponder (17). In Alaska and Hawaii, digital NASA TV is available on AMC7, Transponder 18C.