Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- August 30, 1998, 00:31
- Launch designation
- 1998-050
- Mission
- Astra 2A
- Vehicle flight ID
- 383-01
- Year
- Launches in 1998
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 36,261 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 4.3 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra 2A | 1998-050ANORAD 25462 | Soci\'et\'e Europeene des Satellites, Luxembourg | Communications | 3,550 kg | In orbit |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.