Comparison of the Astra series 4 satellite.
Aatra 4A is the marketing name for the European / African beam C-band transponders on the new AMC -12 / Worldsat 2 satellite. All details are therefore relevant only to these particular set of tp's.
The main satellite comparison index
| Satellite: | 4 A |
| .. | . |
| Launch | 3 / 2 / 2004 |
| Launch Location | Baikonur |
| Launch Mass (kg) | 4974 |
| Expected Lifetime (years) | 16 |
| Power Consumption (watts) | ? |
| Transponder Capacity at launch | 24
C-band +6 spare |
| TWTA Output (watts) | 67 into europe |
| Transponder Bandwidth (MHz) | 36MHz |
| Channels (MHz) | 3700-4200 |
| Current Location | 37.5°W |
| Decommission Date | 2021 |
| Manufacturer / Spacecraft type | Alcatel Spacebus 4000 |
| Stabilisation type | 3-axis |
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