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About this launch
Astra 1B was the third of the Astra communications satellites launched and operated by SES (Société Européenne des Satellites). Arsene (Ariane Radio-Amateur Satellite Enseignement Espace) was designed and built by the French space agency CNES's radio amateur group (RACE) and carried a VHF/UHF and a…
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Launch window and padGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Site
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Rocket and boosterAriane 42L
- Vehicle
- Ariane 42L
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MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO
Communications · Direct-GEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTRA 1C 1993-031A | Payload | 36188 × 36197 km · 13.0° | Globe |
| ARSENE (AO-24) 1993-031B | Payload | 17443 × 36609 km · 5.5° | Globe |
| ARIANE 42L R/B 1993-031C | Rocket body | 302 × 26740 km · 4.8° | Globe |
| ARIANE 42L DEB [SPELDA] 1993-031D | Debris | re-entered 2007-01-02 |
COSPAR ID 1993-031. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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