LOS ANGELES, Dec. 04, 2000 -- ASTRA 3A, the tenth satellite ordered from Boeing Satellite Systems from Société Européenne des Satellites (SES) of Luxembourg, will augment SES's existing fleet of 13 satellites to help meet growing demand for digital satellite services. The 24 Ku-band transponders will provide at least 10 years of high-power direct-to-home satellite services to the German speaking markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland from SES's new orbital position of 23.5 degrees East longitude. ASTRA 3A is scheduled for launch in 2002.
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