Astra 2D

Astra 2D at 28.2 ° East was a television satellite of SES Global ( formerly SES Astra - Société Européenne des Satellites - Astra ), headquartered in Betz village in Luxembourg, which was designed for television reception in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

He was promoted from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana into space in 2000.

The illumination area was focused on the British Isles, so the reception was at the edge of the footprint often difficult.

Many British television channels, including the BBC were to receive under Freesat ( brand name protected for application packages from BBC and ITV) on this satellite free until 24 February 2012.

On 24 February 2012, launched on August 6, 2011 satellite Astra 1N has assumed his duties as Astra 2D has reached the end of its life.

Reception

The transmission is in the Ku- band.