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Astra 2D

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2000-081ALaunched 12/20/2000

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Astra 2D/GE 8/LDREX
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G
Launch Date: 12/20/2000
Last Contact: 6/12/2021

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,890.5 km
Inclination: 0.29 deg
Dry Mass: 600 kg
Total Mass: 1,414 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: 2000-081A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.412