“Proton-M” with a European communications satellite was launched from “Baikonur” – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, December 28 – RIA Novosti. Launcher “Proton-M” with a European communications satellite Astra-2G was launched from the Baikonur “cosmodrome”, told RIA Novosti Russian Space Agency.

“Start held at the estimated time – 00.38 MSK. Department head space in the composition of the upper stage” Breeze-M “and European spacecraft is expected to be 00.47 MSK. Start program will be completed in 09.50 MSK separation of the satellite Astra-2G from” razgonnika “and output to target orbit, “- a spokesman said.

According to the Center Khrunichev, telecommunications satellites Astra-2G made Airbus Defence and Spac e (a division of the European Group Airbus Group) commissioned by the satellite operator SES (Luxembourg).

Cputnik Astra-2G built based on a highly reliable platform Eurostar E3000. The starting weight of the device is 6 tons, wingspan after the disclosure of solar panels in orbit – 40 meters, and the capacity of the satellite to the expiration of the 15-year lifetime – 13 kW.

Astra-2G will be placed in geostationary orbit in position 28 2 / 28.5 degrees east longitude. The satellite will provide broadcast and broadband next generation in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It is equipped with 62 Ku-band transponders and four Ka-band transponders.