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Astra 1C

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1993-031ALaunched 5/12/1993

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Astra 1C/Arsene
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L 42L
Launch Date: 5/12/1993
Last Contact: 7/23/2014

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,784.5 km
Inclination: 0.01 deg
Dry Mass: 1,180 kg
Total Mass: 2,790 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: SES
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Constellation

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1993-031A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.401