Astra 2G
| Astra 2G | |
|---|---|
| Start date | December 27, 2014, 21:37 ( UTC ) |
| Launcher | Proton-M / Bris-M |
| Launch site | Baikonur |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2014-089A |
| Takeoff mass | 6002 ± 20 kg |
| Span in orbit | 31 m |
| Manufacturer | EADS Astrium |
| Satellite bus | Eurostar E3000 |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| Stabilization | three-axis stabilized |
| operator | SES |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 62 Ku-band and 4 Ka-band transponders |
| Bandwidth | Ka-band: 250 & 500 & 600 MHz |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | 13 kW |
| position | |
| First position | 28.2 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Astra 2G is a commercial communications satellite of SES Global based in Betzdorf in Luxembourg .
The satellite was launched into geostationary orbit from the Baikonur rocket launch site on December 27, 2014 at 21:37 UTC with a Proton M / Bris-M launcher .
Since 2015, Astra 2G has made capacities available to Eutelsat , which are marketed under the satellite name Eutelsat 28G.
The three-axis stabilized satellite is equipped with 62 Ku-band and 4 Ka-band transponders and is intended to provide radio and broadband services from a position of 28.2 ° East from Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It was based on the satellite bus built Euro E3000 EADS Astrium and has a design life of 15 years.
Web links
- Astra 2G on the website of the operator SES
- Information on the launch of Astra 2G from ILS ; PDF brochure
Individual evidence
- ↑ Spaceflight101: Astra 2G - Proton Launch Updates - Spaceflight101 ( Memento from February 6, 2015 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on February 8, 2015
- ↑ a b c SatBeams: Satellite Details - Astra 2G , accessed on February 8, 2015
- ↑ Full Year 2014–15 RESULTS. Eutelsat, accessed August 17, 2017 .
