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ASTRA 1E (23686)
COSPAR: 1995-055A | Alt Name: Astra 1E
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 19, 1995
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23686
International Designator
1995-055A
Epoch
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Inclination
11.55°
Right Ascension
40.26°
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Argument of Perigee
15.92°
Period
1457.64 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASTRA 1E
Alternative Name
Astra 1E
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SES
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23686U 95055A 26185.16543714 .00000045 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 23686 11.5543 40.2643 0007888 15.9218 359.1349 0.98789825111948
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ASTRA 1E is a communication satellite launched on October 19, 1995, from the ELA2 launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana, using an Ariane 42L launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4.5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 26.2 meters. It has a dry mass of 1343 kg and a launch mass of 3010 kg, equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite is owned by SES and manufactured by HSES (Hughes Space and Communications Company) as part of the HS-601 bus series. It carries either 24 or 30 Ku-band transponders depending on its variant and was designed for a communication mission, specifically direct broadcasting. ASTRA 1E's intended operational lifetime is 15 years, and it utilizes R-4D-11-300 motors for propulsion. The satellite has a shape described as "Box + 2 Pan" with an RCS (Radiated Cross Section) value of 26.0619 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.5
Diameter
2.8
Span
26.2
Dry Mass
1343
Launch Mass
3010
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
26.0619
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Astra 1E
Purpose
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
HS-601
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
24 Ku-band transponders (#1E); 30 Ku-band transponders (#1F)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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