Astra 1L, is one of the
Astra geostationary satellites owned and operated by
SES. It was purchased in June 2003, launched in May 2007 and stationed at SES's primary European TV orbital position at
19.2° East.
Starting in February 2025, following
Astra 1P's launch (June 2024) and start of service at 19.2° East (January 2025), all broadcast channels were moved off Astra 1L to Astra 1P in preparation for Astra 1L's retirement, and the satellite was moved to 19.4° East in March 2025.
''19.2E''
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Launch
It was launched on 4 May 2007, at 22:29 UTC by an Ariane 5ECA from Centre Spatial Guyanais at Kourou, French Guiana.[ ]
Satellite description
The satellite is based on the A2100AXS satellite bus, manufactured by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, Newtown, Pennsylvania
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, and has a minimum service life of 15 years.
See also
* SES (satellite operator)
* Astra (satellite family)
* Astra 19.2°E (orbital position)
* Astra 1KR co-located satellite
* Astra 1M co-located satellite
* Astra 1N co-located satellite
* Astra 2C previously co-located satellite
References
Astra satellites
Satellites of Luxembourg
Spacecraft launched in 2007
2007 in spaceflight
2007 in Luxembourg
Satellites using the A2100 bus
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