Jun 14 2013
Telecommunications satellites Astra 2E, manufactured by EADS Astrium (France) for satellite operator SES (Luxemburg) has arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, in preparation for the upcoming launch aboard a “Proton-M” rocket (upper stage “Briz-M “). Transport aircraft AN-124 Astra 2E spacecraft and ground support equipment (IEE) landed at the Cosmodrome on the morning of […]
May 24 2011
Astra will launch Ka-band high speed satellite broadband when its new satellite fleet arrives at 28E next year. Astra 2E, 2F and 2G are scheduled to launch to 28E between 2012 and 2014, replacing the current 2A, 2B and 2D satellites. As well as replacing the satellites which carry Sky and Freesat, the new satellites […]
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Jun 17 2013
SES’ Astra 2E set for July 21 launch
Luxembourg, June 17th, 2013 – Eleven days after the successful launch of the SES-6 satellite on board an ILS Proton booster, SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) is pleased to announce that the ASTRA 2E satellite has safely arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The spacecraft will now be processed […]
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