Astra 1P [TAS]
Astra 1P is a geostationary communications satellite owned by SES, which will provide distribution of direct-to-home broadcast services across Europe.
Thales Alenia Space announced in November 2021that it has signed a contract with SES to deliver two Ku-band geostationary satellites, Astra 1P and Astra 1Q to serve SES’s major European broadcasters’ content distribution operations as well as deliver connectivity services over Europe at 19.2° East.
Astra 1P, a classic wide-beam satellite, will support SES’s prime TV neighbourhood and enable content owners, private and public broadcasters across Germany, France and Spain to continue broadcasting satellite TV channels in the highest-picture quality in the most cost-efficient manner. It will be based on the full electric and powerful Spacebus-Neo-200 platform developed by Thales Alenia Space.
Nation: | Luxembourg |
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Type / Application: | Communication (Direct Broadcasting) |
Operator: | SES |
Contractors: | Thales Alenia Space (TAS) |
Equipment: | Ku-band transponders |
Configuration: | Spacebus-Neo-200 |
Propulsion: | ?, electric propulsion |
Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
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Orbit: | GEO |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Astra 1P | - | 202x |