Astra 1B was the second of the Astra communications satellites launched and operated by SES (Société Européenne des Satellites) to add extra capacity to...
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digital. Astra 1KR (launched 2006) Astra 1L (launched 2007) Astra 1M (launched 2008) Astra 1N (launched 2011) Astra 1A (launched 1988, retired) Astra 1B (launched...
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end-of-life and Astra 1C which was moved to 4.6° East. Spaceflight portal SES Astra Astra 19.2°E Astra 1K Astra 1B Astra 1C Astra 2C Astra 1E "ASTRA 1KR". N2YO...
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position. The satellite was intended to be replaced in 2002, along with Astra 1B, by Astra 1K but this satellite failed to reach its intended orbit. It was eventually...
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AstraZeneca plc (/ˌæstrəˈzɛnəkə/) (AZ) is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company with its headquarters at the Cambridge...
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250 kg (11,570 lb). Intended to replace the Astra 1B satellite and provide backup for 1A, 1C and 1D at the Astra 19.2°E orbital position, the Blok DM3 upper...
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AstroSpace (as Satcom K3). Renamed Astra 1B and modified for use as a European direct broadcasting satellite and a part of the Astra DBS constellation, it was...
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Astra 1A was the first satellite launched and operated by SES (Société Européenne des Satellites), launched in December 1988. During its early days, it...
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time only available as a daytime service. It moved to transponder 24 on Astra 1B in September 1994, which allowed it to extend its broadcast hours until...
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Astra satellites at 19.2°E. Astra 1A was launched in 1988 and followed by Astra 1B (1991), Astra 1C (1993), Astra 1D (1994), Astra 1E (1995), Astra 1F...
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