Astra 1L
Astra 1L, is one of the Astra geostationary satellites owned and operated by SES, was purchased in June 2003.
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | SES Astra / SES S.A. |
| COSPAR ID | 2007-016A |
| SATCAT no. | 31306 |
| Website | https://www.ses.com/ |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 16 years, 11 months, 5 days (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Lockheed Martin A2100 |
| 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 |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 19.2° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 31 transponders: 29 Ku-band 2 Ka-band |
| Coverage area | Europe |
Astra constellation | |
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