Astra 1KR
Astra 1KR [Lockheed Martin]
SES ASTRA ordered two new Astra satellite in June 2003. The satellites, designated Astra 1KR and Astra 1L will provide distribution of direct-to-home broadcast services across Europe following their scheduled launches in the second half of 2005 and 2006 respectively.
Astra 1KR, an all Ku-band spacecraft with 32 active transponders, will be located at 19.2 degrees East longitude.
Both spacecraft will be based on the award winning A2100AXS platform, manufactured by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, Newtown, Pa., and each will have a minimum service life of 15 years.
| Nation: | Luxembourg |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication (Direct Broadcasting) |
| Operator: | SES Astra |
| Contractors: | Lockheed Martin |
| Equipment: | 32 Ku-band transponders |
| Configuration: | A2100AXS |
| Propulsion: | LEROS-1C |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | 4332 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra 1KR | 20.04.2006 | CC SLC-41 | Atlas-5(411) |
Further Astra missions:
- Astra 1A (AS-4000)
- Astra 1B (AS-5000)
- Astra 1C, 1D (HS-601)
- Astra 1E, 1F (HS-601)
- Astra 1G, 1H, 2A, 2C (BSS-601HP)
- Astra 1K (Spacebus-3000B3S)
- Astra 1KR (A2100AXS)
- Astra 1L (A2100AXS)
- Astra 1M (Eurostar-3000)
- Astra 1N (Eurostar-3000)
- Astra 2B (Eurostar-2000+)
- Astra 2D, 3A (BSS-376HP)
- Astra 2E, 2F, 2G, 5B (Eurostar-3000)
- Astra 3B (Eurostar-3000)
Astra 4A(Spacebus-4000C3)- Astra 4A (A2100AXS)
- Astra 4B (LS-1300)
- Astra 5A (Spacebus-3000B2)
