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Astra 1G
retired
Identification
NORAD / COSPAR
25071 / 1997-076A
Operator
SES S.A.
Orbit & position
Orbit
GEO
Position
19° E (55.3° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—
Hardware
Manufacturer
Boeing (Hughes)
Model
BSS-601HP
Mass
3379 kg
Dry mass
301 kg
Launch
Launch date
02 Dec 1997
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle
Proton K
Design life
15 yr
Comment
32 Ku-band transponders providing Direct-to-home tv; multimedia to Europe
