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Astra 1B

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1991-015ALaunched 3/2/1991

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Astra 1B/Meteosat 5
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP 44LP
Launch Date: 3/2/1991
Last Contact: 7/5/2006

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,551.5 km
Inclination: 0.16 deg
Dry Mass: 1,177 kg
Total Mass: 2,580 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: SES
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1991-015A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.401