Astra 2G Launch: December 2014

[Analoguesat]

When will we be able to receive astra 2g??

Unlikely - the Europe beams should be saimilar to 2E /2F.

 

[Pietclock]

we might have as much snow as they have at the launch site by now ...10cm and going, had to clean the dish two times to watch.

Do we know where the test location will be ?

 

[william-1]

Astra 2G will probably test @ 43.5°E
http://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/astra-2g-launch-december-2014.163046/page-6

 

[solly]

So 2G doesn't cover the existing EB1 11.290GHz - 11.450 GHz allocation? I should have another look at the frequency plan someone put together on here.

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here the info about frequency plan
http://www.tsenki.com/launch_services/help_information/launch/2014/?EID=116402

 

[solly]

http://www.ilslaunch.com/mission-control/mission-blog/astra-2g-mission-success

 

[M60]

It's mission success from ILS, delivered in to orbit

Now up to SES to get 2G operational.

 

[solly]

need to open tropic iot test

 

[tempo]

Events time deviations were minimal during this launch, last column here: http://www.space-center.ru/LiveEvents.aspx

 

[timo_w2s]

need to open tropic iot test

I've started a new thread here ready for the tests:
http://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/astra-2g-testing-at-43-5e.163694/

 

[william-1]

Astra 2G | Mission Success!
December 28, 2014 1:54 am (GMT)
ILS Communications Team
We have had a successful mission with the Proton M Breeze M rocket, carrying the Astra 2G satellite built by Airbus. We have confirmation that the satellite separated from the vehicle on schedule at 1:49 a.m. EST, or 06:49 GMT, approximately 9 hours and 12 minutes after liftoff.

Everything occurred as planned with ignition, shutdown and separation of the Proton’s first three stages. Then the Breeze M upper stage with the satellite continued the mission, igniting five times, and then releasing the satellite into transfer orbit.

http://www.ilslaunch.com/mission-control/mission-blog/astra-2g-mission-success

http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/n...-successfully-launches-astra-2g-satellite-ses

http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2014/20470317

Astra 2G will now test @ 43.5 east see link in post #209 for feedback.

 

[4wd]

Followed the launch. Can only vaguely imagine the knowledge and skills such a project needs. Immense achievement(s).

 

[apau22]

Hmm... something interesting
English version: http://tass.ru/en/non-political/769637
But in Russian version http://tass.ru/kosmos/1676585 I saw some more text:
"However, according to the data of the satellite launch sequence diagrams published on the official website of the Khrunichev Center, "Breeze-M" immediately brought satellite in his broadcast position - 28.2 degrees."
It's a mistake or not?
I'm not a specialist in this digits:
http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/download/2014/a2g/email/eng/a2g_e11.htm
P.S.
I think this is a mistake.

 

[timo_w2s]

Hmm... something interesting
English version: http://tass.ru/en/non-political/769637
But in Russian version http://tass.ru/kosmos/1676585 I saw some more text:
"However, according to the data of the satellite launch sequence diagrams published on the official website of the Khrunichev Center, "Breeze-M" immediately brought satellite in his broadcast position - 28.2 degrees."
It's a mistake or not?
I'm not a specialist in this digits:
http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/download/2014/a2g/email/eng/a2g_e11.htm
P.S.
I think this is a mistake.

Yes, it must be a mistake. It wouldn't happen that quickly and it needs to be tested away from interference from other satellites.

 

[Deso]

According to this http://spaceflightnow.com/2014/12/2...h-puts-astra-2g-broadcast-satellite-in-orbit/ it may still be doing it's 'place saving' for Luxembourg before it goes into test/service.

 

[timo_w2s]

According to this http://spaceflightnow.com/2014/12/2...h-puts-astra-2g-broadcast-satellite-in-orbit/ it may still be doing it's 'place saving' for Luxembourg before it goes into test/service.

Seems to suggest SES will have 2G online at 28.2/28.5 by June 2015 so it could be a while yet.

 

[C0re]

Now I do miss the dislike button. The Eutelsat 28A has still got enough power left?

 

[william-1]

Now I do miss the dislike button. The Eutelsat 28A has still got enough power left?

Last time I checked the end of geostationary use for Eutelsat 28A was 2013 http://www.flysat.com/e28a-info.php

Very optimistic if they think E28A will last another 6 months when it was due to be replaced by March 2013,

Transponder power levels have gone down considerably over the last 18 months & the number of active transponders is now less than 1/2 due to the SES agreement on 28.5 east had this not come into effect Eutelsat would have had to build a new satellite for this slot,

But now all of the ku band with be used by SES with 2E,2F & 2G from June 2015 if E28A & astra 2A is even older launched 30th august 1998 with a life expectancy of 15 years that has also expired last year,

Maybe some other satellites may be move here while 2G completes it's X-Band mission at 43.5 east if the mission runs beyond 1st Qtr 2015 as domestic services will be compromised @ 28.2 east.

 

[solly]

Seems to suggest SES will have 2G online at 28.2/28.5 by June 2015 so it could be a while yet.

will be q1 start operation

 

[solly]

2014-089A/40364
it look be id astra 2g

 

[timo_w2s]

Don't forget 2C is still pretty empty apart from a couple of data transponders. That could help take some capacity if needed in an emergency but it would mean a bit of juggling of transponders due to 2C's limited transmission capabilities.