Monday, February 14, 2011

Astra 3B

 2010-021A


Astrium Eurostar 3000. Mass 5472 kg launch. 4.5 x 2.8 x 3.20m with 39m span.

To be stationed at 23.5E for DTH and two-way broadband in Europe and the Middle East.

The satellite was registered with the UN by the UK, as it was procured by SES Satellite Leasing (Isle of Man), but it was noted that the UK `authorized the launch only. The satellite is owned and operated by Luxembourg' (ST/SG/SER.E/618). However, Luxembourg has not yet registered the satellite.


Astra 3B 
 

DateTimeEventOrbit  

2010 May 21  2201 Launch by Ariane 5ECA L551/V194 CSG ELA3 
  T+2:13 EAP sep 
  T+3:02 Fairing sep
 2209 T+8:48 EPC MECO 
 2209 T+8:53 EPC sep  -971 x 173 x 6.5 
 2210 T+8:58 ESC-A burn 
 2217?  EPC reentry 
 2225 T+24:38 ESC-A MECO 
 2228 T+27:33 Astra 3B sep  631.90 263 x 35764 x 3.0 
 2231 T+30:54 Sylda 
 2234 T+33:14 COMSAT BW2 sep 
2010 May 22    631.99 260 x 35773 x 3.0 
2010 May 29    631.66 265 x 35751 x 3.0 
2010 Jun 2    1435.72 35702 x 35856 x 0.1 
2010 Jun 11    1439.79 35822 x 35894 x 0.0 GEO 23.5E+0.9W/d 
2010 Aug 20    1436.03 35769 x 35801 x 0.1 GEO 23.5E 

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