ASTRA 2F Communication Satellite
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ASTRA 2F satellite was launched from Kourou, French Guiana. Image courtesy of Philippe Semanaz.
ASTRA 2F and the Indian satellite GSAT 10 were launched together into orbit by using Ariane 5 flight VA209 in September 2012.
The ASTRA 2F communication satellite supports direct-to-home (DTH) and next-generation broadband services in Europe, Middle East, Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. It is the first in a series of four ASTRA satellites ordered by Luxembourg-based SES. The other three satellites in the series include ASTRA 2E, and ASTRA 2G.
In December 2009, Astrium was awarded a contract to design and manufacture the ASTRA 2F satellite. The satellite was launched on 28 September 2012 from Kourou, French Guiana, by an Ariane 5 vehicle. It is placed at 28.2° east in the orbit and carries Ku-band and Ka-band payloads.