Astra 1L

Astra 1L

Mission type	Communications
Operator	SES
COSPAR ID	2007-016A
SATCAT no.	31306
Website	https://www.ses.com/
Mission duration	15 years (planned) 17 years, 8 months, 13 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
Astra constellation

Astra 1L, is one of the Astra geostationary satellites owned and operated by SES, was purchased in June 2003.

Launch

It was launched on 4 May 2007, at 22:29 UTC by an Ariane 5ECA from Centre Spatial Guyanais at Kourou, French Guiana.[3]

Satellite description

The satellite is based on the A2100AXS satellite bus, manufactured by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, Newtown, Pennsylvania, and has a minimum service life of 15 years.[1] It features 29 Ku-band and 2 Ka-band transponders to service Europe.[4] SES stated that Astra 1L would replace Astra 2C.[5]

See also

• SES (satellite operator)
• Astra (satellite family)
• Astra 19.2°E (orbital position)
• Astra 1KR co-located satellite
• Astra 1M co-located satellite
• Astra 1N co-located satellite
• Astra 2C previously co-located satellite

References

1. "Astra 1L". Gunter's Space page. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
2. "ASTRA 1L". N2YO.com. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
3. "Display: Astra 1L 2007-016A". nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
4. "Satellites". SatBeams. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
5. "SES ASTRA PROCURES TWO SATELLITES WITH LOCKHEED MARTIN" (Press release). SES Astra. 17 June 2003. Retrieved 26 January 2012.