ASTRA 1M
ASTRA 1M will be positioned at our prime orbital position 19.2° east, where it will provide pan-European coverage. It will primarily deliver Direct-to-Home (DTH) services, including High Definition (HD) television. The launch of ASTRA 1M will allow us to redeploy other satellites to our orbital position of 23.5° east.
Satellite Facts
Satellite launch information
| Launch date: | 06-NOV-2008 |
| Launch vehicle: | Proton Breeze M |
| Launch site: | Baikonur |
| Launch mass: | 5324 kg |
Satellite orbital information
| Satellite manufacturer: | EADS Astrium |
| Satellite type: | Spacebus 3000 |
| Orbital location: | 19.2° east |
| Stabilization system: | 3-axis type |
| Total power consumption: | 9.9 kW |
Satellite transponder information
| Transponder capacity: | 36/32 |
| TWTA output power: | 150 W |
| EIRP: | 53 dBW |
| All transponders are eclipse protected | |
| Transponder bandwidth: | 26 & 33 MHz |
Channel capacity
| 10.7 - 12.75 GHz: | 72 channels (bands B, D, E and F) |
Footprint
Will become available following launch.