Tags: Artificialsatellite, Satellite.
Astra 2E is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by SES launched to the Astra 28.2°E orbital slot on September 30 2013 after a 10-week delay caused by rocket launcher problems. The satellite provides free-to-air and encrypted direct-to-home (DTH) digital TV and satellite broadband services for Europe and the Middle East.After launch Astra 2E underwent in-orbit testing at 43.5°E and began commercial operations at 28.2°E in February 2014.