Astra 3B is one of the Astra satellites operated by SES to provide digital television & radio for direct to home communications for Europe and the Middle East, operating at 23.5 degrees East. COMSATBw 1 is a satellite providing German military communications for voice and fax as well as advanced data, video and multimedia.

Mission type: Communications · Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA · Provider: Arianespace