Astra 1C

Luxembourg

International Sat. n°:

Luxembourg spacecraft n°: 3

Launch data:

Designation 22653 / 93031A
Launch date 12 May 1993 - 00:56:32 UT
Launch siteKo, ELA-2
Launch vehicle  Ariane-42L (V56)
MissionCommercial: Direct TV
Geostationary orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee 35771 x 35801 km
Eccentricity 3,56E-04
Inclination 2.09 deg
Period 1436.08 min

Tests were carried out in 14.5°E slot.

Specifications

Prime contractorHughes
PlatformHS-601
OperatorSES Astra
Mass at launch 2790 kg
Dry Mass 1700 kg
Dimension stowed: 2.7 x 3.2 x 4.3 m
Solar array 21 m span
Stabilization 3-axis
DC power BOL: 3300 W
Beacon 11.44850 vertical
11.45100 horizontal
Design lifetime15 years - No more active end 2019

Location:

BeginPositionRemarks
 1993 19.2 °E 
 2009 2.02 °E 

Ku-band (10.9-11.2 GHz)

Main transponders 18
Backup transponders 6
Power 63 W
Bandwidth 27 MHz
Coverage Europe
EIRP max 52.5 dBW
Polarization linear H/V
Frequencies downlink: band C
uplink: 13.0-13.25 GHz

Backup for band A
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