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Astra 3B

Spacecraft propulsion supplied by ArianeGroup

Astra 3B
SES AstraAstra 3B Category Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Operator SES-Astra
Orbit GEO
Sat position 25.5° E
Launch date Planned 2009
Launch mass 5472 kg
Design life 15 yr
Launcher Ariane 5 ECA
Satellite / Bus Eurostar 3000
Manufacturer EADS Astrium

 

Orbital Propulsion Centre Contribution
Propulsion Responsibility:
bullet 14 x 10 N biprop thrusters, S10-21
bullet Propellant tank, E3000LX
bullet 17 x Pyrovalves
bullet 13 x Fill & drain valves
Pyrovalve Bipropellant tank.
10 N bipropellant thruster. Propellant fill and drain valve.

 

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