# Astra (satellite)

**Section:** 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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. |