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| Astra
3A
|
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SPACECRAFT
|
| Int'l Designation |
2002 015A
|
Launched
|
| Owner / Sponsor |
Société
Européenne des Satellites (SES)
|
| Mission |
Telecommunication
|
| Manufacturer |
Boeing
Satellite Systems
|
HS
376 HP
|
| Launch Mass |
1512
kg (3334 lbm)
|
| Dimensions, stowed |
2.17
diameter x 3.15 m (7 ft 1 in diam x 10 ft 4 in)
|
| Mission Orbit |
GSO
|
23.5°W
|
| Transponders |
20
Ku-band
|
| Design Life |
10
years
|
| Power (EOL) |
1.525
kW
|
|
LAUNCH
|
| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Ariane
44L |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
29
March 2002
|
01:29
|
| Co-passenger(s) |
JCSat
8 |
|
FINANCIAL
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