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1995 · Arianespace

Astra 1E

successAriane 42L | Astra 1E

With its constellation of Astra spacecraft, Société Européenne des Satellites (SES) of Luxembourg is delivering analog as well as digital television and radio services across Europe. Hughes Space and Communications Company (HSC) was building a series of Hughes 601 and Hughes 601HP body-stabilized model spacecraft for SES in its facilities in El Segundo, Calif.

Overview

Date / time
October 19, 1995 at 12:38 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 2
Mission
Astra 1E
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 42L →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 1

ASTRA 1E
GEO