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Proton-K/DM-2M | Astra 1G

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center81/23 (81L) — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Astra 1G
Type
Communications
Target orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

SES ordered its Hughes 601 satellites, in 1994 for Astra 1G; in 1995 for Astra 1H; and in 1996 for Astra 2A. In August 1999, SES ordered Astra 2C, another Hughes 601HP

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
Window opens
Window closes
Last updated

vehicle & provider

Rocket
Proton-K/DM-2M
Family
Proton / UR-500
Variant
DM-2M
Provider
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Type
Government
Country
RUS

launch site

Pad
81/23 (81L)
Location
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country
KAZ
Timezone
Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates
46.0740, 62.9780