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Astra 1E

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1995-055ALaunched 10/19/1995

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Astra 1E Mission
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L 42L-3
Launch Date: 10/19/1995
Last Contact: 6/8/2015

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786.5 km
Inclination: 0.01 deg
Dry Mass: 1,343 kg
Total Mass: 3,010 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: 1995-055A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.401