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Astra 3C

Also known as Astra 5B, Hylas 2B

active

Identification

Position23° E (23.5° E)
NORAD / COSPAR39617 / 2014-011B
OperatorSES S.A.
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space
ModelEurostar-3000
Mass5755 kg

Launch

Launch siteGuiana Space Center
Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

Beacons

11708.5V12490.0H

Comment

40 Ku-band transponders extending SES ASTRA's transponder capacity and geographical reach over Eastern European and neighboring markets for DTH, Direct-to-Cable (DTC) and contribution feeds to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) networks. 6 Ka-band transponders leased to Avanti and Marketed as Hylas-2B. Hosted payload for the European Commission's (EC) European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS).

Lifetime
22 Mar 2014Launched
15 yrDesign life
12.4 yrElapsed
2.6 yrRemaining
Mar 2029End of life
Approaching end of design lifetime
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