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ASTRA 2D (26638)
COSPAR: 2000-081A | Alt Name: Astra 2D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 2000
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26638
International Designator
2000-081A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:26:13 GMT
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Inclination
10.50°
Right Ascension
48.82°
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Argument of Perigee
191.24°
Period
1454.48 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASTRA 2D
Alternative Name
Astra 2D
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SES
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 26638U 00081A 26184.93487547 -.00000212 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 26638 10.5022 48.8170 0001760 191.2387 7.5532 0.99004221 52916
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ASTRA 2D, also known as Astra 2D, is a communication satellite designed for direct broadcasting services and was manufactured by BOES (British Aerospace Space Systems). It has a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 8 meters in length and a diameter of 2.2 meters, equipped with solar cells for power generation along with batteries. The satellite's dry mass is 600 kg, and it weighed 784 kg at launch on December 20, 2000, using an Ariane 5G launch vehicle from the ELA3 pad in French Guiana. Astra 2D features a configuration known as BSS-376HP based on the HS-376HP bus and is equipped with 18 Ku-band transponders for its #2D model, increasing to 20 for the #3A variant. The satellite's mission duration was projected at 10 years, operated by SES for providing communication services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8
Diameter
2.2
Span
8
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
784
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6797
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Astra 2D
Purpose
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
HS-376HP
Configuration
BSS-376HP
Motor
Star 30
Equipment
18 Ku-band transponders (#2D); 20 Ku-band transponders (#3A)
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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