ASTRA 5B (39617)

COSPAR: 2014-011B | Alt Name: Astra 5B

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 22, 2014

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ECA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39617

International Designator

2014-011B

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:26:31 GMT

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Inclination

0.08°

Right Ascension

302.48°

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Argument of Perigee

165.13°

Period

1436.06 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ASTRA 5B

Alternative Name

Astra 5B

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SESSA

Country

Luxembourg

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 39617U 14011B   26183.85175605  .00000148  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993

2 39617   0.0771 302.4799 0002215 165.1332 143.4211  1.00274657 44824

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Summary

ASTRA 5B is a communication satellite, also known as Astra 5B, owned by SES and manufactured by ADSB (Astrium). It was launched on March 22, 2014, from the Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle. The satellite has a configuration of Eurostar-3000 with dimensions of 5.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, and it features a span of 40 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It was launched with a mass of 5724 kg and has a dry mass of 3000 kg. The satellite is equipped with 40 Ku-band and 3 Ka-band transponders along with hosted L-band EGNOS GEO-2 equipment, providing direct broadcasting services. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries to ensure uninterrupted operation. ASTRA 5B was designed for a mission lifetime of 15 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

5.2

Diameter

2.8

Span

Dry Mass

3000

Launch Mass

5724

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

21.6238

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Astra 5B

Purpose

Communication (Direct Broadcasting)

Mission

Communication (Direct Broadcasting)

Manufacturer

ADSB

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

Eurostar 3000

Configuration

Eurostar-3000

Motor

R-4D

Equipment

40 Ku- and 3 Ka-band transponders, hosted L-band EGNOS GEO-2

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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