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Astra 1G

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1997-076ALaunched 12/2/1997

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Astra 1G Mission
Launch Vehicle: Proton-K
Launch Date: 12/2/1997
Last Contact: 6/13/2023

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,788.5 km
Inclination: 0.04 deg
Dry Mass: 1,800 kg
Total Mass: 3,388 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: 1997-076A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.402