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About this launch
Astra 1K was a communications satellite manufactured by Alcatel Space for SES.
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterProton-K/DM-2M
MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO
Communications · Direct-GEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTRA 1K 2002-053A | Payload | re-entered 2002-12-10 | |
| BLOCK DM R/B 2002-053B | Rocket body | re-entered 2002-11-28 |
COSPAR ID 2002-053. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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