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Astra 1A

Communications satellite. Astra 1A was launched on December 11, 1988 aboard a Ariane 44LP from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1988-109BNORAD 19688Luxembourg

Identity

Name in GCAT
Astra 1A
International designator
1988-109B
NORAD catalog number
19688
GCAT identifier
S19688
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.401

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Astra
Owner
SES
Country
Luxembourg
Builder
GE Astro Space, East Windsor
Platform (bus)
AS4000

Launch

Date
December 11, 1988 · 00:33 UTC
Launch record
1988-109Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,759 km
Apogee
35,799 km
Inclination
0.10°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 7, 2004
End of operations
Dec 7, 2004

Size

Mass
977 kg
Dry mass
850 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,780 kg
Length
3.2 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
19.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q750238 (CC0).