Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
Replay the flight in 3D
About this launch
SES ordered its Hughes 601 satellites, in 1994 for Astra 1G; in 1995 for Astra 1H; and in 1996 for Astra 2A. In August 1999, SES ordered Astra 2C, another Hughes 601HP
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterProton-K/DM-2M
MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO
Communications · Direct-GEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTRA 1G 1997-076A | Payload | 36084 × 36188 km · 9.8° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(1) 1997-076B | Rocket body | re-entered 1997-12-05 | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1997-076C | Debris | re-entered 1997-12-03 | |
| SL-12 R/B(2) 1997-076D | Rocket body | 10199 × 35907 km · 14.1° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1997-076. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
Support NextLiftoff The site has no ads. If it's useful to you, a small tip helps pay for the server.