Astra 2B
Astra 2B is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by Société Européenne des Satellites. Launched in September 2000 to join Astra 2A at the Astra 28.2°E orbital position providing digital television and radio broadcast services to the United Kingdom and Ireland, the satellite has also served at the Astra 19.2°E and the Astra 31.5°E positions.
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Société Européenne des Satellites / SES S.A. |
| COSPAR ID | 2000-054A |
| SATCAT no. | 26494 |
| Website | https://www.ses.com |
| Mission duration | Planned: 15 years Final: <20 years and 9 months |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Eurostar |
| Bus | Eurostar E2000+ |
| Manufacturer | Astrium (now Airbus Defence and Space) |
| Launch mass | 3,315 kg (7,308 lb) |
| Power | 7.8 kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 14 September 2000, 22:44:47 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 5G (V130) |
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Entered service | November 2000 |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Graveyard orbit |
| Deactivated | June 2021 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | moving west |
| Slot | Astra 19.2°E (2018-2021) 20° West (2017-2018) Astra 19.2°E (2016-2017) Astra 31.5°E (2014-2016) Astra 19.2°E (2013-2014) Astra 28.2°E (2000-2013) |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 30 Ku-band |
| Bandwidth | 33 MHz |
| Coverage area | Europe, Middle East, Africa |
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