Astra 1L
General
| Designation | 31306 / 07016A |
| Launch date | 4 May 2007 |
| Country of origin | Luxemburg |
| Mission | Direct TV |
| Geostationary orbit | 19.2°E |
| Launch vehicle | Ariane V176 |
The Ka-band payload will be activated and replace Astra 1E and Astra 2C (to move to 28.2°E). Tested at 2°E.
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Technical data
Lyngsat transponder loading
EIRP coverage (dBW)
Ku-band
Ka-band
G/T coverage (dB/K)
Ka-band
Specifications
| Prime contractor | Lockheed Martin |
| Platform | A2100AX |
| Mass at launch | 4498 kg |
| Dry mass | 2253 kg |
| Dimension | 7.7 x 2.62 x 3.62 m |
| Solar array | 27 m span deployed |
| Stabilization | 3-axis |
| DC power |
BOL:
13 kW EOL: 11 kW |
| Design lifetime | 15 years |
Ku-band (FSS + BSS)
| Main transponders | 29 (down to 25 after 5 years) |
| Backup transponders | |
| Power | 140 W (TWTA) |
| Bandwidth |
33
MHz (band F) 26 MHz (bands A, B, C and G) |
| Coverage | Europe-wide |
| EIRP max | 54.5 dBW |
| G/T max | |
| Polarization | linear H/V |
Ka-band
| Main transponders | 2 |
| Backup transponders | |
| Power | |
| Bandwidth | 500 MHz |
| Coverage | |
| EIRP max | |
| Polarization | |
| Frequencies |
Uplink: Downlink: 18.3-18.8 GHz |
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