| 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 |
