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Astra 3C

Communications satellite. Astra 3C was launched on March 22, 2014 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Jul 21, 2023).

COSPAR 2014-011BNORAD 39617Luxembourg

Identity

Name in GCAT
Astra 5B
Common name
Astra 3C
International designator
2014-011B
NORAD catalog number
39617
GCAT identifier
S39617
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.427

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 22, 2014 · 22:04 UTC
Launch record
2014-011Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,698 km
Apogee
35,711 km
Inclination
0.04°
Status
Renamed
Status date
July 21, 2023
Last known active
Feb 22, 2023

Size

Mass
5,724 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
5.2 m
Diameter
2.80 m
Span
40.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q15976086 (CC0).