Skybrokers de-installed two Earth Station Antennas at the Brookmans Park Teleport for GlobeCast in the UK
Skybrokers de-installed two Earth Station Antennas at the Brookmans Park Teleport for GlobeCast in the UK
In October 2022 Skybrokers de-installed two satellite antennas at the GlobeCast uplink facility at Brookmans Park Teleport north of London, UK. The 3-member installation team dismantled an Andrew 4.6m C-band satellite antenna and a VertexRSI 7.2m Earth Station Antenna in a two-week time frame using cranes, tele handlers and cherry pickers. All antenna parts were jet-washed and properly packed in tailor made frames and pallets for easy handling and loading. The team had to overcome some logistical challenges due to the limited space at this teleport. Both antennas were removed successfully and loaded in dedicated trucks.
Smooth project with great help from Andy, Mick and Steve from GlobeCast.
GlobeCast is a key player in media and content management for the radio and TV industry. The company provides solutions for Direct-Broadcast Satellite, Digital Terrestial Television, cable TV, IPTV and TV live events delivery. GlobeCast is fully owned by Orange, formerly France Télécom S.A that was rebranded to Orange on July 1st, 2013.
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- Andrew 4.6m C-band Antenna had to be removed first.
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- VertexRSI 7.2m Earth Station Antenna…
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- ..with full reflector de-icing.
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- GlobeCast is operating a Teleport at Brookmans Park in the UK.
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- Andrew 7.6m antennas in the pit.
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- Limited space due to narrow access road.
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- We started with the dismantling of the Andrew 4.6m antenna.
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- Andrew 4.6m C-band antenna de-installarion
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- ..to make room for the 2nd antenna.
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- All parts were moved to the front of the Teleport…
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- ..to be cleaned prior to loading.
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- The VertexRSI 7.2m was prepared for lifting.
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- The reflector was moved to zenit.
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- A 60T mobile crane was arranged.
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- Crane was setting up.
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- We started with lifting sub reflector.
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- Sub reflector is lifted.
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- Next was the main reflector that was lifted to the ground.
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- Main reflector is staged on ground level.
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- The Pedestal and legs with platform was disassembled.
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- The King Post Pedestal was lifted from the base.
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- De-installation of the panels.
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- De-installation of the panels and radials.
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- De-installation of the panels.
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- All parts were moved to the front of the Teleport…
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- ..for cleaning them with a jet-washer.
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- Parts were packed properly.
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- Truck was loaded.
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- Truck was loaded.
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- Truck was loaded and site was cleaned.
