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Astra 1L
Communications satellite. Astra 1L was launched on May 4, 2007 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2007-016ANORAD 31306Luxembourg
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Astra 1L
- International designator
- 2007-016A
- NORAD catalog number
- 31306
- GCAT identifier
- S31306
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.414
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Astra
- Owner
- SES
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Builder
- Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems/Sunnyvale
- Platform (bus)
- A2100AX
Launch
- Date
- May 4, 2007 · 22:29 UTC
- Launch record
- 2007-016Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/D
- Perigee
- 35,704 km
- Apogee
- 35,785 km
- Inclination
- 0.14°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,505 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,254 kg
- Length
- 7.7 m
- Diameter
- 3.60 m
- Span
- 27.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q750264 (CC0).