Astra 2C

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General

Designation	26853 / 01025A
Launch date	16 Jun 2001
Country of origin	Luxemburg
Mission	Direct TV
Geostationary orbit	19.2°E
Launch vehicle	Proton #288

Initially planned for 28.2°E. Started service on 16 Aug 2001.

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L: 16 Jun 2001	Jul 2001	32.5°E
Aug 2001	Aug 2007	19.2°E
Aug 2007	May 2009	28.2°E
May 2009	May 2011	31.5°E (before Astra 3B is operational)
May 2011	Apr 2014	19.2°E
May 2014	Jul 2015	28.2°E
Sep 2015	Mar 2017	60.2°E
Mar 2017	Apr 2018	60.2°E, inclined
May 2018	Apr 2021	23.7°E, inclined
Aug 2021		72.5°W, inclined

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Technical data

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Lyngsat transponder loading

EIRP coverage (dBW)

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Hughes
Platform	HS-601HP
Mass at launch	3643 kg
Mass in orbit
Dimension
Solar array	26 m span
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power	8500 W
Design lifetime	15 years

The satellite is compatible with the 19.2°E system (could serve there as backup). 32 transponders max can be operational at a given time.

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Ku-band (10.7-11.2 GHz)

Main transponders	32
Backup transponders
Power	98.5 W
Bandwidth	26 MHz
Coverage	Europe
EIRP max	50 dBW
Polarization	linear H/V
Frequencies	band C & band D

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Ku-band (11.7-12.2 GHz)

Main transponders	24
Backup transponders
Power	98.5 W
Bandwidth	33 MHz
Coverage	Europe
EIRP max	50 dBW
Polarization	linear H/V
Frequencies	band E & part of band F

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