ASTRA 1KR

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ASTRA 1KR is classified as:

Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 29055

Int'l Code: 2006-012A

Perigee: 35,790.7 km

Apogee: 35,796.2 km

Inclination: 0.0 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42164 km

RCS: 13.3 m² (large)

Launch date: April 20, 2006
Source: SOCIETE EUROPEENNE DES SATELLITES (SES)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

Astra 1KR is a European geostationary communications satellite. The 4.3 tonne satellite will provide direct-to- home voice, video and internet services to much of Europe through its 32 Ku-band transponders after parking over 19.2 deg-E longitude

1 29055U 06012A   24139.31499793  .00000131  00000-0  00000+0 0  9998
2 29055   0.0201 297.3140 0000647  43.1360  28.6478  1.00272812 66129

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC