2013 and so the Astra 1N satellite, designed for operation at Astra 19.2°E and launched in August 2011, was initially positioned at 28.2° East to temporarily replace Astra 2D until the start of service of its long-term replacement, Astra 2F, which was launched in September 2012. Astra 1N started commercial service at 28.2° East in October 2011 with transponder testing in August and September 2011. Channels on Astra 2D started to transfer to Astra 1N in December 2011 with Channel 5 (plus 5* and 5USA), the Channel 4 family and ITV channels all moving to the new satellite over the next two months. On 24 February 2012, the last remaining channels on Astra 2D (the BBC channels) switched off and started transmission from Astra 1N. Until June 2015, Astra 2D remained in position at 28.2° East, with no transponder activity. It was then moved and positioned at Astra 5°E in July 2015. In October 2015, Astra 2D was moved to 57° East alongside NSS-12. In December 2017, it was moved to 60° East. From May 2018 to July 2018, Astra 2D was moved west at 0.65°/day to Astra 5°E. From January 2020 to March 2020, Astra 2D was moved east at 0.9°/day back to 57.2° East, alongside NSS-12. Decommissioning Astra 2D was decommissioned on January 27, 2023, after operating for 22 years 1 month and 7 days, and moved to a graveyard orbit. Fun facts Astra 2D was the last commercial spin stabilised spacecraft built by Boeing and the only one still operating at the time of its retirement. See also Astra 2A Astra 2B Astra 2C Astra 2E Astra 2F Astra 2G Astra 28.2°E orbital position Astra 5°E orbital position References External links SES fleet information and map Official SES site Astra satellites Communications satellites in geostationary orbit 2000 in Luxembourg Satellites of Luxembourg Spacecraft launched in 2000 Satellites using the HS-376 bus