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Astra 1D
| Designation | 23331 / 94070A |
| Launch date | 1 Nov 1994 |
| Country of origin | Luxemburg |
| Mission | Direct TV |
| Geostationary orbit | see below |
| Launch vehicle | Ariane V69 |
| Begin | End | Position |
| L: 1 Nov 1994 | Feb 1998 | 19.2°E |
| Mar 1998 | Oct 1998 | 28.2°E |
| Nov 1998 | Nov 1999 | 19.2°E |
| Dec 1999 | Jan 2001 | 28.2°E |
| Feb 2001 | Nov 2003 | 24.2°E |
| Nov 2003 | Aug 2004 | 23.0°E |
| Sep 2004 | Oct 2007 | 23.5°E |
| Nov 2007 | 31.0°E, inclined |
| Prime contractor | Hughes |
| Platform | HS-601 |
| Mass at launch | 2924 kg |
| Mass in orbit | 1700 kg |
| Dimension | stowed: 2.7 x 3.2 x 4.3 m |
| Solar array | 21 m span |
| Stabilization | 3-axis |
| DC power | BOL: 3500 W |
| Design lifetime | 13 years |
| Beacon |
11.44750
vertical 11.45200 horizontal |
| Main transponders | 14 |
| Backup transponders | 6? |
| Power | 63 W |
| Bandwidth | 26 MHz |
| Coverage | Europe |
| EIRP max | 52 dBW |
| Polarization | linear H/V |
| Frequencies |
downlink:
band D uplink: 12.75-13.0 GHz |
| Main transponders | 4 |
| Backup transponders | 18 |
| Power | 63 W |
| Bandwidth | 33 MHz |
| Coverage | Europe |
| EIRP max | 52 dBW |
| Polarization | linear H/V |
| Frequencies |
downlink:
band E uplink: 17.3-17.7 GHz |