Astra 2B is an Astra -brand communications satellite owned and operated by SES. Launched in September 2000 to join Astra 2A at the Astra 28.2°E orbital position providing digital television and radio broadcast services to the United Kingdom and Ireland, the satellite has also served at the Astra 19.2°E and the Astra 31.5°E positions.

Mar 8, 2025 · Technical details about the ASTRA 2B (2000-054A or NORAD 26494) satellite. ASTRA 2B can be selected for live tracking or to see the passes visible from your location, if applicable.

Sep 14, 2000 · Astra 2B is a European (Luxembourg-registered) geosynchronous communications spacecraft that was launched by an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou at 22:54 UT. It will provide digital video broadcasts to most of Europe through its 30 high power Ku-band transponders after parking over 28.2 deg E longitude.

General information for Astra 2B; Launch/Orbital information for Astra 2B; Experiments on Astra 2B; Data collections from Astra 2B; Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office

Jan 14, 2023 · Launched in September 2000, Astra 2B is located in geostationary orbit at 28.2 degrees East, offering direct-to-home TV broadcast in Ku-band over central and eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Sep 28, 2012 · Astra 2E, Astra 2F and Astra 2G will also include replacement and new capacity for the SES WORLD SKIES division, serving the African and the Middle Eastern markets with Ku-and Ka-band capacity. The new capacity will provide continuity of service and expansion opportunities for customers that are today already using the Astra 2B steerable beam ...

Astra 2B satellite technical details, its charts, beams and coverage maps (footprints).

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ASTRA 2B, launched from Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana in 2000.

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