| Astra 1L | |
| Mission Type: | Communications |
| Operator: | SES |
| Cospar Id: | 2007-016A |
| Satcat: | 31306 |
| Website: | https://www.ses.com/ |
| Mission Duration: | 15 years (planned) (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft Type: | Lockheed Martin A2100 |
| Spacecraft Bus: | A2100AXS |
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch Date: | 4 May 2007, 22:29 UTC |
| Launch Rocket: | Ariane 5ECA (V176) |
| Launch Site: | Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3 |
| Launch Contractor: | Arianespace |
| Entered Service: | July 2007 |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric orbit[1] |
| Orbit Regime: | Geostationary orbit |
| Orbit Longitude: | 19.2° East |
| Apsis: | gee |
| Trans Band: | 31 transponders: 29 Ku-band 2 Ka-band |
| Trans Coverage: | Europe |
| Programme: | Astra constellation |
| Previous Mission: | Astra 1KR |
| Next Mission: | Astra 1M |
Astra 1L, is one of the Astra geostationary satellites owned and operated by SES, was purchased in June 2003.
It was launched on 4 May 2007, at 22:29 UTC by an Ariane 5ECA from Centre Spatial Guyanais at Kourou, French Guiana.[2]
The satellite is based on the A2100AXS satellite bus, manufactured by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, Newtown, Pennsylvania, and has a minimum service life of 15 years.[3] It features 29 Ku-band and 2 Ka-band transponders to service Europe.[4] SES stated that Astra 1L would replace Astra 2C.[5]