Skybrokers relocated three Earth Station Antennas for NOVA Telecommunications in Greece

Skybrokers relocated three Earth Station Antennas for NOVA Telecommunications in Greece
Skybrokers was requested to assist with the relocation of three Earth Station Antennas from the Teleport in Kantza to the new location in Avlonas Attica for NOVA. With a strict deadline our team removed two Vertex 4.8m antennas and a Vertex 7.2m antenna with associated equipment shelters and RF chain. Antennas were taken down and transported using cranes and flatbed trucks. Critical parts were packed properly in crates and stored in a temporary warehouse. A complex project with a lot of logistics and hands-on activities, executed in September 2022. The re-installation of the antennas and shelters was done in Q2 2023.
NOVA is a Greek Telco and media company providing broadband internet, Pay-TV and fixed telephony. The company was known as ForthNet and rebranded NOVA when it was acquired in 2020 by the United Group, a leading multi-media provider is South-East Europe.
- Three VertexRSI antennas (2x 4.8m & 1x 7.2m) had to be dismantled.
- We prepared the dishes for lifting.
- Dishes were moved into zenit position.
- Crane operations started.
- The 7.2m reflector was lifted from its pedestal..
- The 7.2m Pedestal was lifted from the platform..
- ..and put on groundlevel.
- The MCU was packed properly.
- Waveguide runs were de-installed carefully
- Grout was being removed.
- The VertexRSI 4.8m antennas were lifted..
- ..and put on the ground.
- Antenna parts were put on pallets for easy transportation.
- The VertexRSI 4.8m Pedestal was put on pallets.
- Indoor equipment had to be de-installed carefully.
- Indoor equipment had to be de-installed carefully.
- The 7.2m reflector was lifted on a flatbed truck.
- The 7.2m reflector was lifted on a flatbed truck.
- The 4.8m reflector was lifted on a flatbed truck.
- Transportation to storage location was done in one day.
- The last reflector was lifted in a flatbed truck.
- The last reflector was lifted in a flatbed truck.
- Convoi Exceptionnel, oversized load on public road.
- The reflectors were unloaded..
- ..and stored in special storage location.
- All antenna parts were stored in special storage location.
- New foundations were poured on the new location.
- Delivery of the 4.8m antennas.
- Delivery of the 7.2m antenna.
- Re-assembly starts.
- The 7.2m antenna was erected.
- Pedestal mount with legs were installed.
- Pedestal mount with legs were installed.
- The 7.2m antenna was erected.
- Equipment shelters were installed.
- Cable trays were installed.
- Antennas installed on new location.
- Wave Guide runs installed.
- Antennas tested before operation.
- Antennas ready for operation.