ASTRA 1P (SES-24)

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ASTRA 1P (SES-24) is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 60086

Int'l Code: 2024-115A

Perigee: 35,786.5 km

Apogee: 35,801.6 km

Inclination: 0.0 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42165 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: June 20, 2024
Source: SOCIETE EUROPEENNE DES SATELLITES (SES)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

ASTRA 1P (also known as SES-24) is a Astra communications satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space for owner/operator SES. Launched by SpaceX on 20 June 2024, when it reaches geostationary orbit, the satellite will be positioned in SES's primary European broadcasting slot at 19.2° East, where it will join and/or replace the Astra 1KR, Astra 1L, Astra 1M, and Astra 1N satellites currently stationed there (of which the three have already exceeded their planned lifespans).

1 60086U 24115A   24325.87063394 -.00000076  00000-0  00000+0 0  9992
2 60086   0.0119  13.6493 0001792 286.1796  64.4799  1.00270603  1589

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC