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ASTRA 1M (33436)
COSPAR: 2008-057A | Alt Name: Astra 1M
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 5, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33436
International Designator
2008-057A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:25:32 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.34°
Right Ascension
82.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
33.74°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASTRA 1M
Alternative Name
Astra 1M
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SESA
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 33436U 08057A 26185.22607069 .00000133 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 33436 0.3375 82.7035 0004978 33.7448 266.5560 1.00272213 45907
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ASTRA 1M is a communication satellite designed for direct broadcasting, launched on November 5, 2008, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4 meters in length and 2.4 meters in diameter with a span of 35 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It was manufactured by ASTT (Airbus Defence and Space) on the Eurostar-3000 bus, featuring 32 (+4) Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite has a dry mass of 3000 kg and a launch mass of 5345 kg. Its power is generated by two deployable solar arrays supported by batteries. Operated by SES (SES S.A.), ASTRA 1M was designed to have an operational lifetime of 15 years, starting from its stabilization date on November 6, 2008.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2.4
Span
35
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
5345
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
10.0237
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Astra 1M
Purpose
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Manufacturer
ASTT
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Eurostar 3000S
Configuration
Eurostar-3000
Motor
R-4D-15-300
Equipment
32 (+4) Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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