Astra 1F is one of the Astra communications satellites in geostationary orbit owned and operated by SES. It was launched in April 1996 to the Astra 19.2°E orbital slot initially to provide digital television and radio for direct-to-home (DTH) across Europe.
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Société Européenne des Satellites / SES S.A. |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-021A |
| SATCAT no. | 23686 |
| Website | https://www.ses.com/ |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Boeing 601 |
| Bus | HS-601 |
| Manufacturer | Hughes Space and Communications |
| Launch mass | 3,010 kg (6,640 lb) |
| Power | 4.7 kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 8 April 1996, 23:09:01 UTC |
| Entered service | June 1996 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit [1] |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 19.2° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 18 Ku-band |
| Bandwidth | FSS: 26 Mhz BSS: 33 MHz |
| Coverage area | Europe |
The satellite originally provided two broadcast beams, of horizontal and vertical polarisation, for Fixed Service Satellite (FSS) (10.70-10.95 GHz) and for Broadcast Satellite Service (BSS) (11.70-12.10 GHz) frequency bands. The FSS beams provide footprints that cover essentially the same area of Europe – northern, central and eastern Europe, including Spain and northern Italy – while the BSS horizontal beam excludes Spain and extends further east, and the BSS vertical beam includes Spain and more of southern Italy but does not extend so far east.[2] Within the footprints, television signals are usually received with a 60–80 cm dish.
See also
- SES satellite operator
- Astra satellite family
- SES Broadband Internet service
References
- ^ "ASTRA 1E". N2YO.com. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Astra 1E". SES ASTRA. Archived from the original on 23 September 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
External links
- SES guide to receiving Astra satellites
- SES guide to channels broadcasting on Astra satellites
- OnAstra - Official consumers/viewers' site
- SES - Official trade/industry site
- SES Broadband website
