Astra (satellite)
Satellites

Satellite
Launch Date
Manufacturer
Model
Launch vehicle
Comments
ASTRA 19.2°E
ASTRA 19.2°E
ASTRA 19.2°E
ASTRA 19.2°E
ASTRA 19.2°E
Broadcasts 900 channels (511 SD, 382 HD, 7 UHD) to 116 million households
1KR
April 20, 2006
Lockheed Martin
A2100
Atlas V (411)
Launched after the failure of Astra 1K. Broadcast 28 transponders.
1L
May 4, 2007
Lockheed Martin
A2100
Ariane 5 ECA
Replacement for 1E/2C; Ku and Ka bands. Broadcast 30 transponders and 14 transponder on Ka band
1M
November 6, 2008
Astrium (now Airbus D&S)
Eurostar E3000
Proton-M
Replacement for 1G and backup at 19.2°E. Started commercial service 20 January 2009 Broadcast 28 transponders.
1N
August 6, 2011
Astrium (now Airbus D&S)
Eurostar E3000
Ariane 5 ECA
Started commercial service October 24, 2011 Broadcast 34 transponders.
ASTRA 28.2°E
ASTRA 28.2°E
ASTRA 28.2°E
ASTRA 28.2°E
ASTRA 28.2°E
Broadcasts 452 channels (367 SD, 84 HD, 1 UHD) to 49 million households
2E
September 30, 2013
Astrium (now Airbus D&S)
Eurostar E3000
Proton Breeze M
Started commercial service on February 1, 2014 Broadcast 20 transponders on UK spot beam and 26 transponders on European beam.
2F
September 28, 2012
Astrium (now Airbus D&S)
Eurostar E3000
Ariane 5 ECA
Rolling capacity replacement at 28.2°E and provision of Ku-band DTH in West Africa and Ka-band in western Europe Started commercial service on November 21, 2012.
2G
December 27, 2014
Airbus D&S
Eurostar E3000
Proton Breeze M
Rolling capacity replacement at 28.2°E Tested at 21.0°E and 43.5°E before moving to 28.2°E in June 2015 Started commercial service on June 1, 2015.
ASTRA 23.5°E
ASTRA 23.5°E
ASTRA 23.5°E
ASTRA 23.5°E
ASTRA 23.5°E
Broadcasts 243 channels (132 SD, 110 HD, 1 UHD) to 35 million households
3B
May 21, 2010
Astrium (now Airbus D&S)
Eurostar E3000
Ariane 5 ECA
Launch delayed for nearly two months due to launcher problems.
ASTRA 5°E
ASTRA 5°E
ASTRA 5°E
ASTRA 5°E
ASTRA 5°E
Broadcasts to 51.6 million households
4A
November 18, 2007
Lockheed Martin
A2100AX
Proton-M
Originally called Sirius 4
4B (now SES-5)
July 10, 2012
Space Systems/Loral
LS-1300
Proton-M
Originally Sirius 5, renamed to Astra 4B in 2010 and to SES-5 in 2011. Provides global C-band capacity and Ku-band for Sub-Saharan Africa and Nordic regions.
ASTRA 31.5°E
ASTRA 31.5°E
ASTRA 31.5°E
ASTRA 31.5°E
ASTRA 31.5°E
Broadcasts 258 channels (204 SD, 54 HD) to 14 million households
5B
March 22, 2014
Airbus D&S
Eurostar E3000
Ariane 5 ECA
To add new capacity and replace existing craft at 31.5°E Entered commercial service on June 2, 2014
NOT IN REGULAR USE
NOT IN REGULAR USE
NOT IN REGULAR USE
NOT IN REGULAR USE
NOT IN REGULAR USE
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1D
November 1, 1994
Hughes
HS-601
Ariane 42P
Positioned at 73°W Originally at 19.2°E. Used at 28.2°E, 23.5°E, 31.5°E, 1.8°E and 52.2°E.
1F
April 8, 1996
Hughes
HS-601
Proton-K
Positioned at 44.5°E Originally launched to 19.2°E. Moved in August 2009 to 51°E.
1G
December 2, 1997
Hughes
HS-601HP
Proton-K
Positioned at 57°E Power problems, now max 20 transponders. Originally launched to 19.2°E.
1H
June 18, 1999
Hughes
HS-601HP
Proton
Positioned at 67°W Originally launched to 19.2°E. Moved in June 2013 to 52.2°E to establish SES' commercialization of the MonacoSat position.
2A
August 30, 1998
Hughes
HS-601HP
Proton
Positioned at 100°E Originally launched to 28.2°E. Inactive at 28.2°E from March 2015.
2B
September 14, 2000
Astrium (now Airbus D&S)
Eurostar E2000+
Ariane 5G
Positioned at 19.2°E Originally launched to 28.2°E. Relocated to 19.2°E in February 2013 following launch of Astra 2F to 28.2°E.
2C
June 16, 2001
Hughes
HS-601HP
Proton
Positioned at 23.5°E Initially deployed at 19.2°E pending launch of 1L, then at originally intended position of 28.2°E. Moved to 31.5°E (May 2009) to temporarily replace the failed Astra 5A, then back to 19.2°E (September 2010).
2D
December 19, 2000
Hughes
HS-376HP
Ariane 5G
Positioned at 5°E Originally launched to 28.2°E. Ceased regular use in February 2013 and positioned, inactive, at 28.0°E until June 2015.
3A
March 29, 2002
Boeing
HS-376HP
Ariane 4L
Positioned at 47°W Originally launched to 23.5°E. Moved to 177°W in November 2013, unused and in inclined orbit alongside NSS 9.
NO LONGER OPERATIONAL
NO LONGER OPERATIONAL
NO LONGER OPERATIONAL
NO LONGER OPERATIONAL
NO LONGER OPERATIONAL
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1A
December 11, 1988
GE AstroSpace
GE-4000
Ariane 44LP
The first Astra satellite. Now retired in graveyard orbit.
1B
March 2, 1991
GE AstroSpace
GE-5000
Ariane 44LP
Acquired from GE Americom (Satcom K3). Now retired in graveyard orbit.
1C
May 12, 1993
Hughes
HS-601
Ariane 42L
Originally launched to 19.2°E. Used at 5°E.
1E
October 19, 1995
Hughes
HS-601
Ariane 42L
Originally at 19.2°E. Used at 23.5°E pending launch of Astra 3B.
1K
November 26, 2002
Alcatel Space
Spacebus 3000B3S
Proton
Launched to 19.2°E but failed to reach geostationary orbit, and intentionally de-orbited on December 10, 2002.
5A
November 12, 1997
Alcatel Space
Spacebus 3000 B2
Ariane 44L
Formerly known as Sirius 2. Moved to 31.5°E and renamed Astra 5A on April 29, 2008.

Question: What would you call The Astra satellites?
Answer: The Astra satellites are 2A, 2C, 2D and 2B, which is an Astrium Eurostar E2000+.