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Astra 2A

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1998-050ALaunched 8/30/1998

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Astra 2A Mission
Launch Vehicle: Proton-K
Launch Date: 8/30/1998
Last Contact: 4/20/2025

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,757.5 km
Inclination: 0.03 deg
Dry Mass: 1,950 kg
Total Mass: 3,550 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: SES
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Constellation

Name: ASTRA 1GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 10
Planned Satellites: 1

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1998-050A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.402