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Astra
2B was built by Astrium, Toulouse, based on a Eurostar 2000+ bus,
to be positioned at
28.2°E, over central Africa.
Société Européenne des Satellites (SES), Luxembourg owns and
will operate the satellite. Astra 2B, with 30 Ku-band
transponders, will provide radio, digital television, multimedia,
and internet services to customers in Europe. The 3315 kg (7293
lbm) satellite has an expected 15 year lifetime.
| Astra
2B
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|
Satellite
|
| Int'l Designation |
2000
054A
|
launched
|
| Owner / Sponsor |
Société
Européenne des Satellites (SES)
|
| Mission |
Telecommunication
|
| Launch Mass |
3315
kg (7293 lbm)
|
| Dimensions, stowed |
|
| Mission Orbit |
GSO
|
28.2°W
|
| Transponders |
30
Ku-band
|
| Design Life |
15
years
|
| Power (EOL) |
|
|
Launch
|
| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Ariane
5 |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
2000
September 14
|
22:54
|
| Co-passenger(s) |
GE
7 |
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Financial
|
| Satellite cost |
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| Web Links |
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