ASTRA 2A

25462
Spacetrack Directory Number
1998-08-30
Orbit launches
36243.89 km
Average height
11009.41 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information ASTRA 2A

Spacetrack Directory Name ASTRA 2A
Group SES
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Orbit launches 1998-08-30 (28 years ago)
Days in orbit 10240
Country/organisation of origin SES
Starting point TYMSC (Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan)
Categories
Perigee 35776 km
Apogee 35797 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 7.32°
Laps per day 1
Orbit GEO
Height ASTRA 2A 36243.89 km

Additional information ASTRA 2A

Astra 2A is one of the Astra communications satellites owned by SES. Launched in 1998 into the 28.2E orbital position, half its expected end-of-life capacity of 28 transponders were pre-booked by BSkyB, who utilised it to launch their new Sky Digital service. In March 2015, the satellite has been deactivated and relocated to 113.5°E.

satellite ASTRA 2A Date of exalting 30.08.1998y. Average height of ISS ASTRA 2A hundred 36243.89 km. Average velocity ASTRA 2A is 11009.41 km/h. Inclination ASTRA 2A satellite 7.28°.

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Update time: 2026-09-11 20:00:22
Average height of ISS ASTRA 2A is: 36243.89km
Average velocity ASTRA 2A is: 11009.41km/h
Average orbit height ASTRA 2A is: 7.28°
ASTRA 2A a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1998-08-30
ASTRA 2A is from 10240 days Days in orbit.