ASTRA 3A
The ASTRA 3A satellite is located at 23.5° east. The main function of ASTRA 3A is provision of capacity for direct-to-cable.
Satellite Facts
Satellite launch information
| Launch date: |
29-MAR-2002 |
| Launch vehicle: |
Ariane 44L |
| Launch site: |
Kourou, French Guyana |
| Launch mass: |
1500kg |
Satellite orbital information
| Satellite manufacturer: |
Boeing Satellite Systems |
| Orbital location: |
23.5° east |
| Stabilization system: |
spin-stabilized |
| Total power consumption: |
1550W |
Satellite transponder information
| Transponder capacity: |
20 |
| TWTA output power: |
30W |
| EIRP: |
52dBW |
| All transponders are eclipse protected |
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| Transponder bandwidth: |
36MHz |
Channel capacity
| Total: |
24 channels |
| 11.45-11.70GHz: |
12 channels (band B) |
| 12.10-12.50GHz: |
12 channels (band G) |
Footprints
Horizontal polarization
Vertical polarization
