Success
Astra 1KR
Communications
Lockheed Martin(LMT)Commercial
Atlas V 411
Direct-GEOorbit
SES ASTRA ordered two new Astra satellite in June 2003. The satellites, designated Astra 1KR and Astra 1L will provide distribution of direct-to-home broadcast services across Europe following their scheduled launches in the second half of 2005 and 2006 respectively. Astra 1KR, an all Ku-band spacecraft with 32 active transponders, will be located at 19.2 degrees East longitude. Both spacecraft will be based on the award winning A2100AXS platform, manufactured by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, Newtown, Pa., and each will have a minimum service life of 15 years.
Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 8:27 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,764
LMT Mission
#80
Pad Launch
#35
Location Launch
#639
Designator
2006-012
Launch Window
NET
Apr 20, 2006, 8:27 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Atlas V 411 Specs
Atlas V with 4m fairing, 1 SRB, 1 Centaur upper stage engine.
Length
58.3 m
Diameter
3.8 m
LEO Capacity
8,080 kg
GTO Capacity
5,950 kg
GEO Capacity
1,935 kg
Launch Cost
$115M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2006
Fastest Turnaround
1y 4mo
Total Launches
6
Successful
6
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
6
Maiden flight: Apr 20, 2006
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin's Space Division started in the production of missiles and later ICBM's in the 1950s. Their TITAN missile system was used for 12 Gemini spacecraft and the Voyager probes. They have worked largely in collaboration with NASA on many of their probes, landers, and spacecraft, and hope to play a key role in NASA's return to the moon in 2024.
Founded
1953
Total Launches
80
Successful
77
Failed
3
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
38
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Apr 20, 2006, 4:27 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778