ASTRA 2F

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ASTRA 2F is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 38778

Int'l Code: 2012-051A

Perigee: 35,772.3 km

Apogee: 35,812.9 km

Inclination: 0.1 °

Period: 1,436.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 42163 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   21296.07202182  .00000155  00000-0  00000+0 0  9994
2 38778   0.0579 235.6600 0004812 347.1026 223.1259  1.00275811 33269

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC