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Astra 2E

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Identification

Position28° E (28.5° E)
NORAD / COSPAR39285 / 2013-056A
OperatorSES S.A.
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space
ModelEurostar-3000
Mass6052 kg

Launch

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicleProton M

Beacons

11707.5V12493H

Comment

60 Ku-band transponders, and 4 Ka-band transponders to deliver next generation broadcast, VSAT and broadband services in Europe and Africa and enhance and secure its existing offering to major Direct-to-Home (DTH) markets in the UK and Ireland.

Lifetime
29 Sep 2013Launched
15 yrDesign life
12.9 yrElapsed
2.1 yrRemaining
Sep 2028End of life
Approaching end of design lifetime
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