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Astra 2F



General


Designation 38778 / 12051A
Launch date 28 Sep 2012
Country of origin Luxemburg
Mission Direct TV
Geostationary orbit 28.2°E
Launch vehicle Ariane VA209

tested at 43.5°E

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Technical data


Lyngsat transponder loading



EIRP coverage (dBW)


UK and Ireland
Europe
West Africa

Specifications


Prime contractor Astrium
Platform Eurostar-3000
Mass at launch 6000 kg
Mass in orbit  
Dry mass 2660 kg
Dimension  
Solar array 40 m span
Stabilization 3-axis
DC power EOL: 13 kW
Design lifetime 15 years


Ku-band


Main transponders 48
Backup transponders  
Power  
Bandwidth  
Coverage UK and Ireland
Pan-Europe
West Africa (Senegal to Nigeria)
EIRP max  
G/T max  
Polarization linear


Ka-band


Main transponders
Backup transponders  
Power  
Bandwidth  
Coverage  
EIRP max  
Polarization linear
Frequencies Uplink:
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