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Astra 3A

Communications satellite. Astra 3A was launched on March 29, 2002 aboard a Ariane 44L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2002-015BNORAD 27400Luxembourg

Identity

Name in GCAT
Astra 3A
International designator
2002-015B
NORAD catalog number
27400
GCAT identifier
S27400
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.412

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Astra
Owner
SES Astra
Country
Luxembourg
Builder
Boeing Satellite Development Center, El Segundo
Platform (bus)
HS-376HP

Launch

Date
March 29, 2002 · 01:29 UTC
Launch record
2002-015Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,780 km
Apogee
35,792 km
Inclination
0.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 17, 2022
End of operations
Nov 17, 2022

Size

Mass
865 kg
Dry mass
700 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,495 kg
Length
8.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
8.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q446694 (CC0).