Comparison of the
series 2
Astra satellites.
The main satellite comparison index
| Satellite: | 2A | 2B | 2C | 2D |
| . | . | . | . | . |
| Launch | 30 / 8 / 1998 | 14 / 9 / 2000 | 16 / 6 / 2001 | 19 / 12 / 2000 |
| Launch Location | Baikonur | Kourou | Baikonur | Kourou |
| Launch Mass (kg) | 3635 | 3315 | 3643 | 1420 |
| Expected Lifetime (years) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
| Power Consumption (watts) | 7000 | 7800 | 7000 (note 1) |
1600 |
| Transponder Capacity at launch | 32 | 30 | 32 | 16 |
| TWTA Output (watts) | 98 | 109 | 105 | 39 (note 2) |
| Transponder Bandwidth (MHz) | 26 / 33 | 26 / 33 | 26 / 33 | all 26 |
| Channels (MHz) | 11700-12500 12500-12750 |
11700-12500 12500-12750 |
11700-12500 12500-12750 |
10700-10950 |
| Current Location | 28.2°E | 28.2°E | 28.2°E (note 3) |
28.2°E |
| Possible Decommission Date | 2013 | 2014 | 2016 | 2013 |
| Manufacturer / Spacecraft type | Hughes HS 601 HP | Astrium Eurostar-2000+ | Boeing Satellite Systems HS 601 HP | Boeing Satellite Systems HS-376HP |
| Stabilisation type | 3 axis | 3 axis | 3 axis | spin |
Notes
1 also quoted as 8500W
2 39W seems very low. However, the Boeing / Hughes website confirms this power.
3 Astra 2C was to be moved to 28.2E when 1K was launched. After the destruction of 1K, SES-Astra have announced 2C will stay at 19.2E for the forseeable future. Astra 2C was moved to 28E summer 2007
Ariane 5 flight V138 carrying Astra 2D roars off the launchpad at Kourou on 19 / 12 / 2000.
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