The Astra 2G telecommunications satellite was launched in Kazakhstan, on 27 December 2014 and has since been successfully deployed in geo-stationary orbit.
Designed and manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space for satellite operator SES, Astra 2G is based on the highly reliable Eurostar E3000 platform. A series of manoeuvres enabled the satellite to reach geo-stationary orbit on 2 January, the solar arrays and reflector antennas have been deployed and the satellite has acquired final Earth pointing. The satellite will now be fully tested before entering service.