Astra 1E

Luxembourg


International Sat. n°:

Luxembourg spacecraft n°: 5


Launch data:

Designation 23686 / 95055A
Launch date 19 Oct 1995 - 00:38 UT
Launch siteKo, ELA-2
Launch vehicleAriane-42L (V79)
MissionCommercial: Direct TV
Geostationary orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee 35774 x 35799 km
Eccentricity 2.97E-04
Inclination 0.04 deg
Period 1436.13 min

Currently operates in band D

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  Hughes
Platform  HS-601
Operator SES Astra
Mass at launch 3014 kg
Mass in orbit 1800 kg
Dimension stowed: 2.7 x 3.2 x 4.3 m
Solar array 26 m span
Stabilization 3-axis
DC power BOL: 5500 W
EOL: 4700 W
Design lifetime 14 years
Beacon 11.20200 GHz vertical
10.94850 GHz horizontal

Location:

DatePositionRemarks
  19.2°E 
 Apr 2009  23.47° E 


Ku-band (11.7-12.1 GHz):

Main transponders 18
Backup transponders 6
Power 85 W
Bandwidth 33 MHz
Coverage Europe
EIRP max 52 dBW
Polarization linear H/V
Frequencies downlink: band E
uplink: 17.3-17.7 GHz

54 to 108 digital TV programs to W. Europe; 18 Ku-band transponders; backup for 1B, 1C or 1D

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