Astra 1L, is one of the
Astra geostationary satellites owned and operated by
SES, was purchased in June 2003.
Launch
It was launched on 4 May 2007, at 22:29
UTC by an
Ariane 5ECA from
Centre Spatial Guyanais
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at
Kourou, French Guiana.
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Satellite description
The satellite is based on the
A2100AXS satellite bus
A satellite bus (or spacecraft bus) is the main body and structural component of a satellite or spacecraft, in which the payload and all scientific instruments are held.
Bus-derived satellites are opposed to specially produced satellites. Bus- ...
, manufactured by
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, Newtown,
Pennsylvania
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, and has a minimum service life of 15 years.
It features 29
Ku-band and 2
Ka-band transponders
In telecommunications, a transponder is a device that, upon receiving a signal, emits a different signal in response. The term is a blend of ''transmitter'' and ''responder''.
In air navigation or radio frequency identification, a flight tra ...
to service Europe.
SES stated that Astra 1L would replace Astra 2C.
See also
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SES (satellite operator)
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Astra (satellite family)
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Astra 19.2°E
Astra 19.2°E is the name for the group of Astra communications satellites co-located at the 19.2°East orbital position in the Clarke Belt that are owned and operated by SES based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg.
Astra 19.2°E used to be commonly ...
(orbital position)
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Astra 2C
Astra 2C is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by Société Eurpéenne des Satellites. Designed to join Astra 2A and Astra 2B at the Astra 28.2°E orbital position providing digital television and radio broadcast se ...
References
Astra satellites
Satellites of Luxembourg
Spacecraft launched in 2007
2007 in spaceflight
2007 in Luxembourg
Satellites using the A2100 bus
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