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Astra 1N

Communications satellite. Astra 1N was launched on August 6, 2011 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-041ANORAD 37775Luxembourg

Identity

Name in GCAT
Astra 1N
International designator
2011-041A
NORAD catalog number
37775
GCAT identifier
S37775
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.425

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Astra
Owner
SES Engineering
Country
Luxembourg
Builder
EADS Bremen
Platform (bus)
Eurostar 3000M

Launch

Date
August 6, 2011 · 22:52 UTC
Launch record
2011-041Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,783 km
Apogee
35,790 km
Inclination
0.09°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 7, 2023

Size

Mass
5,330 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.80 m
Span
39.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q750269 (CC0).