Astra 3B

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 36581 / 2010-021A
Operator: SES S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 23° E (23.5° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Airbus Defence and Space
Model: Eurostar-3000
Mass: 5472 kg
Dry mass: 3000 kg

Launch

Launch date: 21 May 2010
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

11702.5 V

Comment

60 Ku-Band and 4 Ka-Band transponders to provide direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast services and two-way broadband services across Europe and Middle East.