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Astra 2B

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
26494 / 2000-054A
Operator
SES S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
19° E (110.9° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Airbus Defence and Space
Model
Eurostar-2000+
Mass
3315 kg
Dry mass
1400 kg

Launch

Launch date
14 Sep 2000
Launch site
Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 G
Design life
14 yr

Comment

30 Ku-band (for first five years, 28 after) transponders to provide Direct-to-home, broadcasting and multimedia services