failed Astra 5A until Astra 3B was launched to Astra 23.5°E, when another craft currently there could be released to Astra 31.5° East. The move of Astra 2C was started in early May 2009 and completed on 11 May 2009, with the first transponders coming into use at the new position in the subsequent two weeks. In June 2010, Astra 3B (launched May 2010) came into operation at Astra 23.5° East and Astra 1G was moved from that position to Astra 31.5° East, where it could release take over all broadcasting activity from Astra 2C. Astra 2C left 31.5° East in September 2010. See also Astra 23.5°E – current orbital position Astra 28.2°E – previous orbital position Astra 19.2°E – previous orbital position Astra 31.5°E – previous orbital position Astra 2A Astra 2B Astra 2D Astra 2E Astra 2F Astra 2G SES satellite operator Astra satellite family References External links SES fleet information and map Official SES site Astra satellites Communications satellites in geostationary orbit Satellites using the BSS-601 bus Spacecraft launched in 2001 2001 in Luxembourg Satellites of Luxembourg