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Astra 2A
Communications satellite. Astra 2A was launched on August 30, 1998 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1998-050ANORAD 25462Luxembourg
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Astra 2A
- International designator
- 1998-050A
- NORAD catalog number
- 25462
- GCAT identifier
- S25462
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.402
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Astra
- Owner
- SES
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Builder
- Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
- Platform (bus)
- HS-601HP
Launch
- Date
- August 30, 1998 · 00:31 UTC
- Launch record
- 1998-050Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM-2M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/23
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/D
- Perigee
- 35,732 km
- Apogee
- 35,783 km
- Inclination
- 0.03°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- May 14, 2025
- End of operations
- Apr 20, 2025
Size
- Mass
- 3,550 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,950 kg
- Length
- 4.0 m
- Diameter
- 3.20 m
- Span
- 26.2 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q444582 (CC0).