Astra 1L

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Astra 1L
Mission type Communications
Operator SES
COSPAR ID 2007-016A OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
SATCAT no. 31306
Website https://www.ses.com/
Mission duration15 years (planned)
17 years, 3 months, 24 days (elapsed)
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft type Lockheed Martin A2100 [1]
Bus A2100AXS
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin
Launch mass4,497 kg (9,914 lb)
Dry mass2,253 kg (4,967 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date4 May 2007, 22:29 UTC
Rocket Ariane 5ECA (V176)
Launch site Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3
Contractor Arianespace
Entered serviceJuly 2007
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric orbit [2]
Regime Geostationary orbit
Longitude19.2° East
Transponders
Band31 transponders:
29 Ku-band
2 Ka-band
Coverage areaEurope
  Astra 1KR
Astra 1M  

Astra 1L, is one of the Astra geostationary satellites owned and operated by SES, was purchased in June 2003.

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Launch

It was launched on 4 May 2007, at 22:29 UTC by an Ariane 5ECA from Centre Spatial Guyanais at Kourou, French Guiana. [3]

Satellite description

The satellite is based on the A2100AXS satellite bus, manufactured by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, Newtown, Pennsylvania, and has a minimum service life of 15 years. [1] It features 29 Ku-band and 2 Ka-band transponders to service Europe. [4] SES stated that Astra 1L would replace Astra 2C. [5]

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  5. "SES ASTRA PROCURES TWO SATELLITES WITH LOCKHEED MARTIN" (Press release). SES Astra. 17 June 2003. Retrieved 26 January 2012.