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Astra 3A
deorbited
Identification
Position
87° W (161° W)
NORAD / COSPAR
27400 / 2002-015B
Operator
SES S.A.
Orbit
GEO
Hardware
Manufacturer
Boeing (Hughes)
Model
BSS-376HP
Mass
1500 kg
Dry mass
750 kg
Launch
Launch site
Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle
Ariane 44L
Beacons
11450.25H
11699.50H
Comment
20 Ku-band transponders
Lifetime
29 Mar 2002
Launched
10 yr
Design life
24.4 yr
Elapsed
Expired
Remaining
Mar 2012
End of life
Satellite is deorbited
