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Astra 3A

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2002-015BLaunched 3/29/2002

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Astra 3A/JCSAT-8
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L 44L-3
Launch Date: 3/29/2002
Last Contact: 11/17/2022

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.05 deg
Dry Mass: 700 kg
Total Mass: 1,495 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: SES
Manufacturer: Boeing

Constellation

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2002-015B
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.412