Astra 1P
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Astra 1P (also known as SES-24) is a forthcoming Astra communications satellite, being built by Thales Alenia Space for owner/operator SES. Scheduled for launch to geostationary orbit by SpaceX in summer 2024, the satellite will be positioned in SES's primary European broadcasting slot at 19.2° East, where it will join and/or replace the Astra 1KR, Astra 1L, Astra 1M, and Astra 1N satellites currently stationed there (of which the oldest two have already exceeded their planned lifespans) and begin service early in 2025.[1][2]
Quick Facts Names, Mission type ...
Names | Astra 1P (2024- ) SES-24 (2024- ) |
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Mission type | Communications |
Operator | SES S.A. |
Website | https://www.ses.com/ |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft type | Spacebus |
Bus | Spacebus NEO-200 |
Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
Launch mass | ~5000 kg |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 10 June 2024 |
Rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5 |
Launch site | Cape Canaveral |
Contractor | SpaceX |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
Regime | Geostationary orbit |
Longitude | 19.2° East |
Transponders | |
Band | 80 Ku-band |
Coverage area | Europe |
Astra 1Q → |
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Astra 1P will be the most powerful wide-beam satellite to ever orbit at 19.2°E and should provide service well into the 2040s. It will be the first Astra satellite to be launched by SpaceX.[2]