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Astra 1KR

Atlas V 411 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 20, 2006, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 20, 2006 · 20:27 UTCLaunch 2006-012Launch no. 4,762 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-LMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 20, 2006, 20:27
Launch designation
2006-012
Mission
Astra 1KR
Vehicle flight ID
AV-008

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
167 km
Initial apogee
22,442 km
Inclination
24.8°
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Astra 1KR2006-012ANORAD 29055SES AstraCommunications4,332 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.