Astra 2D

Summary

Astra 2D is a communications satellite^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of communications_satellite entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Astra 2D's instance of is recorded as communications satellite^[3].
• Astra 2D's operator is recorded as SES Astra^[4].
• Astra 2D's COSPAR ID is recorded as 2000-081A^[5].
• Astra 2D's space launch vehicle is recorded as Ariane 5G^[6].
• Astra 2D's SCN is recorded as 26638^[7].
• Astra 2D's type of orbit is recorded as geostationary orbit^[8].
• Astra 2D's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as +2000-12-20T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Astra 2D's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06y7j_^[10].
• Astra 2D's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[11].
• Astra 2D's start point is recorded as ELA-3^[12].
• Astra 2D's Wolfram Language entity code is recorded as Entity["Satellite", "26638"]^[13].

Why It Matters

Astra 2D ranks in the top 6% of communications_satellite entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14]