Sun Transit Effects on Anik E2 October 1993
Sun Transit occurs when the earth station antenna beam aligns with the sun causing solar flux in 4 and 12 GHz bands to raise system noise. This degrades TV and message performance for about eight to ten minutes daily over five to six days, specifically from October 3 to October 15 1993 between 19:00 and 19:17 GMT (12:00 to 12:17 Chetwynd).