Astra 1G
| Astra 1G | |
|---|---|
| Start date | 2nd December 1997 |
| Launcher | Proton 254 |
| Launch site | Baikonur |
| COSPAR-ID : | 1997-076A |
| Takeoff mass | 3379 kg |
| Manufacturer | Hughes Space and Communications (today: Boeing Satellite Systems ) |
| model | HS-601HP |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| operator | SES Global |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 16 Ku-band + 22 backup |
| Transponder performance | 98 watts |
| Bandwidth | 16 × 26 MHz (Ku-band) + 22 × 33 (backup) |
| EIRP | 51 dBW |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | 6.6 kW |
| position | |
| First position | 19.2 ° East |
| Actual position | 59.9 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Astra 1G is a decommissioned television satellite operated by SES Astra . From the position 31.5 ° East it broadcast television programs for Europe and West Asia. The satellite was launched in 1997 from the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan .
reception
The satellite could be received in Europe and the Middle East . The transmission took place in the Ku band . In January 2009, the satellite's channels at 19.2 ° East were broadcast on the new Astra 1M satellite . In February 2009, Astra 1G was moved to the position 23.5 ° East and has since broadcast mostly Dutch digital radio and television programs. Since July 2010, Astra 1G has taken over the distribution of TV and data services on the 5th Astraposition 31.5 ° East. There the satellite had two footprints: the west footprint could be received in Germany without much effort, the east footprint not. Most of the channels were encrypted and many of the free ones used ACM / VCM , which made them only receivable with professional receivers.
