Astra 2D

deorbited

Position23° E (127.7° E)

NORAD / COSPAR26638 / 2000-081A

OperatorSES S.A.

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelBSS-376HP

Mass1420 kg

Dry mass700 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 G

10701.25V

16 Ku-band transponders providing Direct-to-home, broadcasting and multimedia services

Lifetime

20 Dec 2000Launched

15 yrDesign life

25.7 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Dec 2015End of life

Satellite is deorbited