ASTRA 1E
The ASTRA 1E satellite, previously located at 19.2° east, provides capacity mainly for the transmission of next generation services such as multi-feed reception, expanded DTH, two-way broadband, interactive TV and content-on-demand.
Satellite Facts
Satellite launch information
| Launch date: |
19.10.1995 00:00
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| Launch vehicle: |
Ariane 42L, Flight 79
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| Launch site: |
Kourou, French Guyana
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| Launch mass: |
3014 kg
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Satellite orbital information
| Satellite manufacturer: |
Boeing Satellite Systems (formerly Hughes)
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| Orbital location: |
23.5° east
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| Stabilization system: |
3-axis type
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| Total power consumption: |
4150 W
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Satellite transponder information
| Transponder capacity: |
17
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| TWTA output power: |
85 W
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| All transponders are eclipse protected: |
yes
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| Transponder bandwidth: |
26MHz in FSS, 33MHz in BSS
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Channel capacity
| Total Ku-band channels: |
66
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| 10.70-10.95 GHz: |
16 channels (band D)
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| 10.95-11.20 GHz: |
16 channels (band C)
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| 11.45-11.70 GHz: |
16 channels (band B)
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| 11.70-12.10 GHz: |
18 channels (band E)
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Footprint
The size of the satellite dish required to receive transmissions from ASTRA satellites depends on the transponder polarization and the location of the dish. ASTRA 1E uses two polarizations, resulting in a number of footprints for each satellite. In the respective 60cm and 85cm zones, reception with DUOLNB II(60cm) and DUOLNB I(85cm) is possible.
FSS: 10.70-10.95GHz, 26MHz per channel
BSS: 11.70-12.10GHz, 33MHz per channel
FSS - Horizontal polarization
FSS - Vertical polarization
BSS - Horizontal polarization
BSS - Vertical polarization
