Astra 2G, the third and final new UK TV satellite at the Astra 28 east slot is now live and carrying channels. Although at the time of writing there has been no official statement from SES or any broadcasters. But … Continue reading →
In our previous post ( https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/06/astra-2g-new-uk-tv-satellite-news-update/ ) , we said “will be at 28 east by the 15th June.” And we were correct. Astra 2G arrived at 28 east, the UK TV slot, early this morning.
Continue reading →Astra 2G satellite is on the move. For the last few months, Astra 2G has been on an interim mission. This interim mission was to “reserve” a slot at 21.5º east, a slot for the Luxembourg governments military satellite, GovSat.
Continue reading →ILS Proton to Launch Astra 2G ASTRA 2G is the third spacecraft of a three satellite investment programme (ASTRA 2E, 2F and 2G) that SES contracted with Airbus Defence and Space in order to provide replacement as well as incremental … Continue reading →
ILS Proton to Launch Astra 2G Payload: ASTRA 2G communications satellite Eurostar E3000 Platform Separated spacecraft mass: ~6,020 kg Launch Vehicle: Proton M/Breeze M 705,000 kg (1,554,000 lb), including payload 58.2 m (191ft) Launch Date: November 28, 2014 Launch Time: … Continue reading →
Astra 2G Satellite: Launch Update 13th November 2014: SES has confirmed that all is looking good with its upcoming launch of Astra 2G on November 28th. International Launch Services (ILS), which is responsible for the Proton rocket launch in Kazakhstan, … Continue reading →
ILS and Astra have released the Astra 2G launch poster. The launch of the European satellite Astra 2G is scheduled for November 28 from the Baikonur space center.
Continue reading →Preparations for the launch of the European satellite Astra 2G scheduled for November 28 are continuing at the Baikonur space center, Alexander Shmygov, a spokesman for the Khrunichev research and production space center, told Interfax-AVN. “All work is going according … Continue reading →