ASTRA 2F

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ASTRA 2F is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 38778

Int'l Code: 2012-051A

Perigee: 35,773.7 km

Apogee: 35,814.5 km

Inclination: 0.0 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42165 km

RCS: 17.601 m² (large)

Launch date: September 28, 2012
Source: SOCIETE EUROPEENNE DES SATELLITES (SES)
Launch site: FRENCH GUIANA (FRGUI)

Astra 2F was produced by the Astrium division of EADS for satellite operator SES, and is configured with Ku- and Ka-band transponders to enable the delivery of next-generation broadcast, VSAT and broadband services in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The relay platform utilizes Astrium's Eurostar E3000 satellite bus and carries Ku- and Ka-band payloads for the delivery of high performance Direct-to-Home (DTH) and next-generation broadband services.

1 38778U 12051A   24326.01563899  .00000152  00000-0  00000+0 0  9997
2 38778   0.0456 253.2567 0004832 341.9699 219.1396  1.00270568 44545

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC