Astra 1C

retired

Position2° E (149.2° E)

NORAD / COSPAR22653 / 1993-031A

OperatorSES S.A.

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelHS-601

Mass2790 kg

Dry mass1230 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 42L

11448.5V11451H

16 Ku-band transponders that currently provide OU/SNG services for continental Europe.

Lifetime

12 May 1993Launched

12 yrDesign life

33.4 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

May 2005End of life

Satellite is retired

Astra 1C · Satbeams