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Astra 1KR
Communications satellite. Astra 1KR was launched on April 20, 2006 aboard a Atlas V 411 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2006-012ANORAD 29055Luxembourg
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Astra 1KR
- International designator
- 2006-012A
- NORAD catalog number
- 29055
- GCAT identifier
- S29055
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.414
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Astra
- Owner
- SES Astra
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Builder
- Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems/Sunnyvale
- Platform (bus)
- A2100AX
Launch
- Date
- April 20, 2006 · 20:27 UTC
- Launch record
- 2006-012Success
- Rocket
- Atlas V 411
- Spaceport
- Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC41
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,773 km
- Apogee
- 35,800 km
- Inclination
- 0.08°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,332 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 kg
- Length
- 6.0 m
- Diameter
- 3.60 m
- Span
- 27.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q750261 (CC0).