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Astra 2B

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2000-054ALaunched 9/14/2000

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Astra 2B/GE 7
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G
Launch Date: 9/14/2000
Last Contact: 6/10/2021

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785 km
Inclination: 0.08 deg
Dry Mass: 1,400 kg
Total Mass: 3,315 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: SES
Manufacturer: Airbus

Constellation

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2000-054A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.412