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Astra 1D

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1994-070ALaunched 11/1/1994

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Astra 1D Mission
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42P 42P+
Launch Date: 11/1/1994
Last Contact: 11/7/2021

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,781.5 km
Inclination: 0.08 deg
Dry Mass: 1,250 kg
Total Mass: 2,924 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: 1994-070A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.401