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Astra 5B is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by SES. It was launched as SES’ 56th satellite in March 2014 to the newest of the Astra orbital positions for direct to home (DTH) satellite TV at 31.5°E for DTH DTT and cable use in Eastern Europe. It is the third satellite to be launched of four ordered together by SES from Astrium in 2009.