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Astra 1F
Communications satellite. Astra 1F was launched on April 8, 1996 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1996-021ANORAD 23842Luxembourg
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Astra 1F
- International designator
- 1996-021A
- NORAD catalog number
- 23842
- GCAT identifier
- S23842
- 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
- April 8, 1996 · 23:09 UTC
- Launch record
- 1996-021Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM-2M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/23
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,776 km
- Apogee
- 35,797 km
- Inclination
- 0.03°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- October 2020
- End of operations
- Oct 23, 2020
Size
- Mass
- 3,010 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,600 kg
- Length
- 4.0 m
- Diameter
- 3.00 m
- Span
- 26.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q750253 (CC0).