ASTRA 2D
ASTRA 2D 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: |
19.12.2000 00:00
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| Launch vehicle: |
Ariane 5
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| Launch site: |
Kourou, French Guyana
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| Launch mass: |
1420 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: |
spin type
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| Total power consumption: |
1600 W
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Satellite transponder information
| Transponder capacity: |
16
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| TWTA output power: |
39 W
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| EIRP: |
51 dBW
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| All transponders are eclipse protected: |
yes
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Channel capacity
| Total Ku-band channels: |
16
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| 10.70-10.95 GHz: |
16 channels (band D)
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Footprint
