flown missionSuccess
Atlas V 411 | Astra 1KR
Lockheed MartinSpace Launch Complex 41 — Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
mission
- Name
- Astra 1KR
- Type
- Communications
- Target orbit
- Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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.
schedule
- NET (no earlier than)
- Window opens
- Window closes
- Last updated
vehicle & provider
- Rocket
- Atlas V 411
- Family
- Atlas
- Variant
- 411
- Provider
- Lockheed Martin
- Type
- Commercial
- Country
- USA
launch site
- Pad
- Space Launch Complex 41
- Location
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Country
- USA
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 28.5834, -80.5830