Astra 2D

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General

Designation	26638 / 00081A
Launch date	20 Dec 2000
Country of origin	Luxemburg
Mission	Direct TV
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Ariane V138

Started service on 1st Feb 2001.

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L: 20 Dec 2000		24°E (tests)
Feb 2001	Jun 2012	28.2°E
Jun 2012	Jun 2015	28.2°E inclined
Jul 2015	Oct 2015	5.2°E, inclined
Dec 2015	Mar 2017	57°E, inclined
Mar 2017	Apr 2018	59.7°E, inclined
Jul 2018	Jan 2020	5.1°E, inclined
Mar 2020	Aug 2021	57°E, inclined
Oct 2021	Jan 2023	23.7°E, inclined

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End of life

Out of service	Jan 2023
Cause	Sent to junk orbit

Technical data

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Lyngsat transponder loading

EIRP coverage (dBW)

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Hughes
Platform	HS-376HP
Mass at launch	1445 kg
Mass in orbit	824 kg
Dimension	2.16 m diameter x 8 m high deployed
Solar array
Stabilization	spin stabilized
DC power	BOL: 1600 W EOL: 1400 W
Design lifetime	12 years

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Ku-band (10.7-10.95 GHz)

Main transponders	16 (EOL: 15)
Backup transponders
Power	39 W TWTA
Bandwidth	26 MHz
Coverage	UK and Eire
EIRP max	53 dBW
Polarization	linear H/V
Frequencies	band D

The coverage of this satellite is much smaller that the other Astra satellites, really.

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