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Astra 2F
Communications satellite. Astra 2F was launched on September 28, 2012 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-051ANORAD 38778Luxembourg
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Astra 2F
- Other names
- EUTELSAT 28F
- International designator
- 2012-051A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38778
- GCAT identifier
- S38778
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.425
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Astra
- Owner
- SES
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Builder
- EADS Bremen
- Platform (bus)
- Eurostar 3000
Launch
- Date
- September 28, 2012 · 21:18 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-051Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,782 km
- Apogee
- 35,791 km
- Inclination
- 0.06°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,968 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,660 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 39.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q211202 (CC0).