Comparison of the
Astra
series 3 satellites.
Astra 3B ordered 21/11/2006 & provisional details added to the table. It will be updated as and when info becomes available.
The main satellite comparison index
| Satellite: | Astra 3A | Astra 3B |
| . | . | . |
| Launch | 29 / 3 / 2002 | Q4 2009 |
| Launch Location | Kourou | tbc |
| Launch Mass (kg) | 1495 | ? |
| Expected Lifetime (years) | 10 | ? |
| Power Consumption (watts) | 1525 | ? |
| Transponder Capacity at launch | 21 | 52 |
| TWTA Output (watts) | 36 (note 1) |
? |
| Transponder Bandwidth (MHz) | 36 | ? |
| Channels (MHz) | 11450
- 11700 12500 - 12750 |
? |
| Current Location | 23.5°E | will be 23.5°E |
| Possible Decommission Date | 2012 | ? |
| Manufacturer / Spacecraft type | Boeing HS 376-HP | Astrium Eurostar E3000 |
| Stabilisation type | spin | 3-axis |
Notes
1 also given as 30W.
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