September 28, 2012 at 9:18 PM UTC
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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September 28, 2012 at 9:18 PM UTC
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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 5.2390, -52.7680
Astra 2F is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by SES, positioned at 28.2 degrees East. It provides digital TV, digital radio and multimedia services to the UK and Republic of Ireland. GSAT-10 is an Indian communication satellite operating at 83 degrees East to provide communication services to India.
Mission media
Arianespace Flight VA 209 / Astra 2F and GSAT10
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Height
57.7 m
Diameter
5.4 m
LEO capacity
0 kg
Successful launches
71
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
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