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Astra 2C
Communications satellite. Astra 2C was launched on June 16, 2001 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2001-025ANORAD 26853Luxembourg
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Astra 2C
- International designator
- 2001-025A
- NORAD catalog number
- 26853
- GCAT identifier
- S26853
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.412
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Astra
- Owner
- SES Global
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Builder
- Boeing Satellite Development Center, El Segundo
- Platform (bus)
- HS-601HP
Launch
- Date
- June 16, 2001 · 01:49 UTC
- Launch record
- 2001-025Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM-2M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/23
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,768 km
- Apogee
- 35,804 km
- Inclination
- 0.08°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jun 3, 2024
- End of operations
- Jun 3, 2024
Size
- Mass
- 3,643 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 kg
- Length
- 4.0 m
- Diameter
- 5.00 m
- Span
- 26.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q750276 (CC0).