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Astra 2G

Communications satellite. Astra 2G was launched on December 27, 2014 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2014-089ANORAD 40364Luxembourg

Identity

Name in GCAT
Astra 2G
Other names
EUTELSAT 28G
International designator
2014-089A
NORAD catalog number
40364
GCAT identifier
S40364
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.432

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Astra
Owner
SES
Country
Luxembourg
Builder
Airbus Defense and Space (F) Toulouse
Platform (bus)
Eurostar 3000

Launch

Date
December 27, 2014 · 21:37 UTC
Launch record
2014-089Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,761 km
Apogee
35,812 km
Inclination
0.02°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 24, 2023

Size

Mass
6,002 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 Q18485910 (CC0).