“Proton-M” brought a European communications satellite Astra-2G to the target orbit – Kommersant

                             
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Launcher “Proton-M”, which started about 9 hours ago from Baikonur, led a European communications satellite Astra- 2G to the target geostationary orbit at an altitude of about 36,000 kilometers, reported on December 28, “RIA Novosti” representative of the Russian Federal Space Agency. “There was a separation of the satellite Astra-2G from the upper stage” Breeze-M “- a spokesman said. According to the Center Khrunichev, telecommunications satellites Astra-2G made Airbus Defence and Space (a division of the European Group Airbus Group) commissioned by the satellite operator SES (Luxembourg). Cputnik Astra-2G is based on a highly reliable platform Eurostar E3000. The starting weight of the device is 6 tons, wingspan after the disclosure of solar panels in orbit – 40 meters, and the capacity of the satellite to the expiration of the 15-year lifetime – 13 kW. Astra-2G will be placed in geostationa ry orbit position of 28.2 / 28.5 degrees East to provide services to broadcasting and broadband next generation in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The satellite is equipped with 62 Ku-band transponders and four Ka-band transponders. Astra-2G will be the 24th satellite SES, launched aboard a rocket “Proton-M” and the ninth Eurostar satellite in the satellite group SES. Another three unit E3000 for SES are under construction. Carrier rocket “Proton-M” with the satellite Astra-2G on board will celebrate its 401 th run. The contract for the use of the carrier rocket “Proton-M” to launch the spacecraft Astra 2G was signed by International Launch Services Inc. Controlling stake in ILS owned Federal State Unitary Enterprise “State Research and Production Space Center Khrunichev”, developer and manufacturer of carrier rocket “Proton-M” and the upper stage “Breeze-M».