ASTRA 2A
The ASTRA 2A satellite is located at 28.2° east, ASTRA’s prime orbital position for direct-to-home services in the UK and Ireland, providing capacity mainly for the transmission of broadcast and broadband multimedia services to consumer audiences.
Satellite Facts
Satellite launch information
| Launch date: |
30.08.1998 00:00
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| Launch vehicle: |
Proton
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| Launch site: |
Baikonur, Kazakhstan
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| Launch mass: |
3635 kg
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Satellite orbital information
| Satellite manufacturer: |
Boeing Satellite Systems (formerly Hughes)
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| Orbital location: |
28.2° east
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| Stabilization system: |
3-axis type
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| Total power consumption: |
7000 W
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Satellite transponder information
| Transponder capacity: |
28
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| TWTA output power: |
98 W
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| EIRP: |
51 dBW
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| All transponders are eclipse protected: |
yes
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| Transponder bandwidth: |
33MHz in BSS
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Channel capacity
| Total Ku-band channels: |
40
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| 11.70-12.10 GHz: |
20 channels (band E)
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| 12.10-12.50 GHz: |
20 channels (band F)
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Footprint
The size of the satellite dish required to receive transmissions from ASTRA satellites depends on the beam as well as on the location of the dish. ASTRA 2A uses two beams – a north beam and a south beam.
North beam
South beam
