Astra 2G - new UK TV satellite - news update - 2G on the move

Astra 2G, the third and final new UK TV satellite, moving.... towards its test location.
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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.

http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/04/astra-2g-new-uk-tv-satellite-news-update-2g-on-the-move/

Astra 2G- the final new UK TV satellite - news update

Astra 2G- the final new UK TV satellite - news update

Astra 2G is the third and final new UK TV satellite for the 28 east location.
ASTRA 2G was successfully launched at the end of December 2014. .

It was expected that Astra 2G would be operational at 28 east for UK TV sometime early 2015.

More information on this update at http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/02/astra-2g-the-final-new-uk-tv-satellite-news-update/

Astra 2G - now in geo-stationary orbit.

Astra 2G has been successfully deployed in geo-stationary orbit.

Astra 2G is currently located at 21.04º E.

The solar arrays and reflector antennas have been deployed and the satellite has acquired final Earth pointing.

Astra 2G Testing should begin shortly.


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