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Astra 2E
Communications satellite. Astra 2E was launched on September 29, 2013 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2013-056ANORAD 39285Luxembourg
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Astra 2E
- Other names
- EUTELSAT 28E
- International designator
- 2013-056A
- NORAD catalog number
- 39285
- GCAT identifier
- S39285
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.427
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Astra
- Owner
- SES
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Builder
- EADS Bremen
- Platform (bus)
- Eurostar 3000
Launch
- Date
- September 29, 2013 · 21:38 UTC
- Launch record
- 2013-056Success
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/39
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/D
- Perigee
- 35,672 km
- Apogee
- 35,730 km
- Inclination
- 0.14°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 11, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 6,052 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,000 kg
- Length
- 6.8 m
- Diameter
- 2.80 m
- Span
- 39.8 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14288806 (CC0).