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
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5
Launch site: Kourou, French Guyana
Launch mass: 1420 kg

Satellite orbital information


Satellite manufacturer: Boeing Satellite Systems (formerly Hughes)
Orbital location: 28.2° east
Stabilization system: spin type
Total power consumption: 1600 W

Satellite transponder information


Transponder capacity: 16
TWTA output power: 39 W
EIRP: 51 dBW
All transponders are eclipse protected: yes

Channel capacity


Total Ku-band channels: 16
10.70-10.95 GHz: 16 channels (band D)

Footprint