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Astra 1G
Communications satellite. Astra 1G was launched on December 2, 1997 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1997-076ANORAD 25071Luxembourg
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Astra 1G
- International designator
- 1997-076A
- NORAD catalog number
- 25071
- GCAT identifier
- S25071
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.402
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Astra
- Owner
- SES
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Builder
- Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
- Platform (bus)
- HS-601HP
Launch
- Date
- December 2, 1997 · 23:10 UTC
- Launch record
- 1997-076Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM-2M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/23
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/I
- Perigee
- 35,170 km
- Apogee
- 36,407 km
- Inclination
- 0.04°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jun 12, 2023
- End of operations
- Jun 13, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,388 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,800 kg
- Length
- 4.0 m
- Diameter
- 3.20 m
- Span
- 26.2 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q750256 (CC0).