Skybrokers installed a refurbished Vertex 9.0m antenna at Media Broadcast Satellite Teleport in Usingen Germany

Skybrokers delivered and installed an used and refurbished Vertex 9.0m earth station antenna with a Scientific Atlanta (Viasat) 10m Pedestal mount at Media Broadcast Satellite teleport in Usingen (Frankfurt Area), Germany.
Prior to installation our team adjusted an existing foundation that was used for a 13m antenna that was removed. We used a water-cooled drill to make new holes for the 9m threaded rods to be installed in the foundation. The installation was successfully performed by a two-member installation team and took 3.5 weeks in November 2017.
- An existing foundation was adjusted.
- We drilled new holes to fit the 9m Pedestal mount.
- Later we started with the installation.
- Main reflector was assembled.
- All elements were made ready for lifting.
- Crane started with the lifting.
- The legs and Pedestal were installed on the foundation.
- The SA Pedestal was leveled.
- The main reflector was lifted.
- The main reflector was installed on the Pedestal.
- With care we attached the dish on its mount.
- Sub-reflector alignment.
- Panels were removed to be able to climb out of the dish.
- Hand-over of the antenna to the client.
- Antenna is ready to operate.
- Antenna in operation.