Astra 1KR

Luxembourg

Spacecraft n°:

Luxembourg spacecraft n°: 15

Launch data:

Designation	29055 / 06012A
Launch date	20 Apr 2006 - 20:27 UT
Launch site	CC, SLC-41
Launch vehicle	Atlas-V 411 (AV-008)
Mission	Commercial: Communications
Geostationary orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee	35766 x 35807 km
Eccentricity	4.86E-04
Inclination	0.08°
Period	1436.1 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor	Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems
Platform
Operator	SES Astra
Mass at launch	4332 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power	12000 W
Design lifetime	15 yrs

Location:

Date	Position	Remarks
Apr 2009	19.16° E

Mission details:

32 Ku-band transponders; direct-to-home broadcast services across Europe.

Ref.: #7, #226 - update: 02.09.09