Astra 2B

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General

Designation	26494 / 00054A
Launch date	14 Sep 2000
Country of origin	Luxemburg
Mission	Direct TV
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Ariane V130

The launch of the satellite was delayed by problems experienced by manufacturers with faulty solar arrays and leaking thrusters.

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L: 14 Sep 2000	Oct 2000	33.5°E
Nov 2000	Feb 2013	28.2°E
Feb 2013	Jan 2014	19.2°E
Feb 2014	Oct 2014	31.3°E
Oct 2014	Jul 2016	31.3°E, inclined
Aug 2016	Nov 2016	39°E, inclined
Dec 2016	May 2017	19.4°E, inclined
Aug 2017	Apr 2018	19.6°W, inclined
Jun 2018	May 2021	19.5°E, inclined

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End of life

Out of service	Jun 2021
Cause	Sent to the junk orbit

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Technical data

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Lyngsat transponder loading

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EIRP coverage (dBW)

Northern beam
Southern beam

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Matra Marconi Space
Platform	Eurostar-2000+ (#18)
Mass at launch	3315 kg
Dry mass	1400 kg
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power
Design lifetime	15 years

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Ku-band (11.7-12.5 GHz)

Main transponders	28 (30 for the first 5 years)
Backup transponders
Power	108 W
Bandwidth	33 MHz
Coverage	same as Astra 2A
EIRP max	52 dBW
Polarization	linear H/V
Frequencies	band E & band F

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Ku-band (12.5-12.75 GHz)

Main transponders	16
Backup transponders
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage	mobile beam: Western Africa
EIRP max
Polarization	linear H/V
Frequencies	band G

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