Astra 3A

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR

27400 / 2002-015B

Operator

SES S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit

GEO

Position

87° W (155.2° W)

Altitude

—

Velocity

—

Period

—

Eccentricity

—

Hardware

Manufacturer

Boeing (Hughes)

Model

BSS-376HP

Mass

1500 kg

Dry mass

750 kg

Launch

Launch date

29 Mar 2002

Launch site

Guiana Space Center

Launch vehicle

Ariane 44L

Design life

10 yr

Beacons