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Astra 1C

Communications satellite. Astra 1C was launched on May 12, 1993 aboard a Ariane 42L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1993-031ANORAD 22653Luxembourg

Identity

Name in GCAT
Astra 1C
International designator
1993-031A
NORAD catalog number
22653
GCAT identifier
S22653
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.401

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Astra
Owner
SES
Country
Luxembourg
Builder
Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Platform (bus)
HS-601

Launch

Date
May 12, 1993 · 00:56 UTC
Launch record
1993-031Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,729 km
Apogee
35,840 km
Inclination
0.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jul 22, 2014
End of operations
Jul 23, 2014

Size

Mass
2,790 kg
Dry mass
1,180 kg
Length
4.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
21.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q446721 (CC0).