Astra 2A
| Astra 2A | |
|---|---|
| Start date | August 30, 1998 |
| Launcher | proton |
| Launch site | Baikonur |
| Takeoff mass | 3300 kg |
| Mass in orbit | 2300 kg |
| Manufacturer | Hughes Space and Communications (today: Boeing Satellite Systems ) |
| model | HS-601HP |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| operator | SES Global |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 28 Ku-Band (the first 5 years 32) |
| Transponder performance | 98 W |
| Bandwidth | 16 x 26 MHz ; 40 × 33 MHz with a total of 32 transponders |
| EIRP | 51 dBW |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | 7000 W |
| position | |
| First position | 27 ° East |
| Actual position | 28.2 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Astra 2A at 28.2 ° East is a Satellite of SES Global (formerly SES Astra - Société Européenne des Satellites-Astra), headquartered in Betzdorf in Luxembourg , which is set for TV reception in Europe.
It was launched into space from the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan in 1998 .
However, the existing backup capacities for Astra G-Band cannot be used at 28.2 ° East, as this frequency spectrum is used by Eutelsat's Eurobird 1, which is positioned at 28.5 ° East .
reception
The satellite can be received in Europe and the Middle East .
The transmission takes place in the Ku band .
See also
Web links
- Technical data and Footprints (English)
