Astra 1L
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Astra 1L, is one of the Astra geostationary satellites owned and operated by SES, was purchased in June 2003.
Quick Facts Mission type, Operator ...
Mission type | Communications |
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Operator | SES |
COSPAR ID | 2007-016A |
SATCAT no. | 31306 |
Website | https://www.ses.com/ |
Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 17 years, 16 days (elapsed) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft type | Lockheed Martin A2100[1] |
Bus | A2100AXS |
Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
Launch mass | 4,497 kg (9,914 lb) |
Dry mass | 2,253 kg (4,967 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 4 May 2007, 22:29 UTC |
Rocket | Ariane 5ECA (V176) |
Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3 |
Contractor | Arianespace |
Entered service | July 2007 |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit[2] |
Regime | Geostationary orbit |
Longitude | 19.2° East |
Transponders | |
Band | 31 transponders: 29 Ku-band 2 Ka-band |
Coverage area | Europe |
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