Astra 2A at 57° E

Open in the satellite database app Channels at 57° E Coverage maps

Astra 2A satellite coverage area from 57° E: visibility footprint over Earth — Theoretical visibility from geostationary orbit at 57° E. Beam footprints are narrower, see the coverage maps.

Technical details

Status: retired
Orbital position: 57° EChannel line-up at 57° E | Coverage maps
NORAD number: 25462
COSPAR number: 1998-050A
Operator: SES S.A.
Manufacturer: Boeing (Hughes)
Model: BSS-601HP
Launch: 30 Aug 1998 from Baikonur Cosmodrome on Proton K
Launch mass: 3635 kg
Dry mass: 2300 kg
Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.
Beacon: 11694.5 H or R, 11706 V or R
Orbit: GEO

Beam footprints

Astra 2A Ku-band North Beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band North Beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

Astra 2A Ku-band South Beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band South Beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

About Astra 2A

32 Ku-band (for first five years, 28 after) transponders to provide voice and video communications to Europe.

Other satellites at 57° E

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