Satellite Name |
Astra 1A |
Status |
Retired |
Mission Type |
Communication |
Orbit |
Geostationary |
Position |
19.2 ° East |
Country |
International |
Operator |
SES S.A. (ex SES Astra) |
Satellite Manufacturer |
General Electric Astrospace |
Model (BUS) |
AS 4000 |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 44LP |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Centre |
Launch Date |
11.12.1988 |
Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
Mass |
1817 Kg |
Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 16
|
Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
Norad Number |
19688 |
Cospar Number |
1988-109B |