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Astra 1K

retired

CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 2002-053ALaunched 11/25/2002

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Astra 1K Mission
Launch Vehicle: Proton-K
Launch Date: 11/25/2002
Last Contact: 12/10/2002

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 215 km
Inclination: 51.59 deg
Dry Mass: 2,500 kg
Total Mass: 5,250 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: SES
Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space

Constellation

Name: ASTRA 1GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 10
Planned Satellites: 1

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2002-053A