Astra 1G was one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by SES.
History
SES ordered its Hughes 601HP satellite, in 1994 for Astra 1G.[2]
Astra 1G was retired to a graveyard orbit in 2023.[3]
Launch
Astra-1G was launched on 2 December 1997 at 23:10:37 UTC, by a Proton-K / DM-2M launch vehicle, from Site 81/23 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It was maneuvered into a geostationary orbit and at 19.2° East of longitude.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "ASTRA 1G". N2YO.com. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Astra 1G, 1H, 2A, 2C". Gunter's Space Page. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Real Time Satellite Tracking And Predictions Accessed 29 June 26 2023
- ^ "Satellites". Heavens Above. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
External links
- Official SES website
- SES fleet information and map
- SES guide to channels broadcasting on Astra satellites (archived)