ASTRA 2D

Home to one of the fastest growing satellite audiences in Europe, the orbital location of 28.2° East is ideal for direct-to-home TV services in the UK and Ireland. Our satellites provide capacity mainly for the transmission of broadcast SD, HD and 3D TV channels and broadband multimedia services to consumer audiences across continental Europe.

Footprints

  • Ku-band

Key data

Orbital location 28.2°E
Coverage Europe
Launch date 19 December 2000
Launch Vehicle Ariane 5
Design Life 15 years
Satellite Manufacturer Boeing Satellite Systems
Polarisation Ku-band: Linear
Total Transponders Ku-band: 16
FSS (26 MHz)
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