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20-09-11, 19:09
The new telecommunications satellite Astra 1N completed technical tests on a temporary orbital position 1.8 Wed east. Satellites now goes to its target position 28.2 ° E , which will deliver services to British and Irish market.
Astra 1N is currently in no position to around 5.6 Wed east. According to information from the SES Astra satellite to the target position to work during October 2011. Details will be communicated later.
Astra 1N handed down an Ariane 5 booster rocket at night 08.07.2011. The satellite is equipped with 52 Ku-band transponders that can operate in three volumes - Charles Beam, EU beam 1 or beam EU's second European bonds provide seamless coverage of Central Europe with parabolas small size (60 cm). In the case of Charles Beams situation will be similar to satellite transponders Astra 2D .
Source: Astra, space-track
Astra 1N is currently in no position to around 5.6 Wed east. According to information from the SES Astra satellite to the target position to work during October 2011. Details will be communicated later.
Astra 1N handed down an Ariane 5 booster rocket at night 08.07.2011. The satellite is equipped with 52 Ku-band transponders that can operate in three volumes - Charles Beam, EU beam 1 or beam EU's second European bonds provide seamless coverage of Central Europe with parabolas small size (60 cm). In the case of Charles Beams situation will be similar to satellite transponders Astra 2D .
Source: Astra, space-track