Astra 2G satellite

Astra 2G

Luxembourg

Spacecraft nº:

Luxembourg spacecraft nº: 26

Launch data:

Designation	40364 / 14089A
Launch date	27 Dec 2014 - 21:37 UT
Launch site	Baikonur, LC-200/39
Launch vehicle	Proton-M/Briz-M
Mission	Communication
Geostationary orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	35783 x 35789 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	0.1°
Period	1219.4 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer	Airbus/Toulouse
Platform	Eurostar 3000
Operator	SES Luxembourg
Mass at launch	6002 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

Location:

Date	Position	Remarks
Jan 2015	21° E

Mission details:

The final Proton launch of the year put the Astra 2G communications satellite in geotransfer orbit on behalf of SES of Luxembourg. Astra 2G is a 6002 kg Eurostar 3000 satellite built by Airbus/Toulouse and carries Ku and Ka-band telecom payloads for European and W African service.

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Ref.: #7(JR707,708), #228 - update: 02.04.15