Astra 1F
General
| Designation | 23842 / 96021A |
| Launch date | 8 Apr 1996 |
| Country of origin | Luxemburg |
| Mission | Direct TV |
| Geostationary orbit | see below |
| Launch vehicle | Proton #241 |
Launch cost: $60 million
Location
| Begin | End | Position |
| L: 8 Apr 1996 | Aug 2009 | 19.2°E |
| Aug 2009 | Jan 2010 | 57°E |
| Jan 2010 | May 2010 | 51°E |
| Sep 2011 | Feb 2015 | 55°E, used by Gazprom to cover Western Russia |
| Mar 2015 | Oct 2020 | 44.5°E |
End of life
| Out of service | Oct 2020 |
| Cause | Sent to junk orbit |
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Technical data
Lyngsat transponder loading
EIRP coverage (dBW) at 19.2°E
Horizontal polarization mode 1
Horizontal polarization mode 2
Vertical polarization mode 1
Vertical polarization mode 2
Specifications
| Prime contractor | Hughes |
| Platform | HS-601 |
| Mass at launch | 3010 kg |
| Mass in orbit | 1900 kg |
| Dimension | stowed: 2.7 x 3.2 x 4.3 m |
| Solar array | 26 m span |
| Stabilization | 3-axis |
| DC power | BOL: 4700 W |
| Design lifetime | 13 years |
| Beacon |
11.20100
vertical 10.94650 horizontal |
Ku-band (12.1-12.5 GHz)
| Main transponders | 20 or 22? |
| Backup transponders | 8 |
| Power | 82 W |
| Bandwidth | 33 MHz |
| Coverage | Europe |
| EIRP max | 52 dBW |
| Polarization | linear H/V |
| Frequencies |
downlink:
band E uplink: 17.7-18.1 GHz |
Backup for band A & band E
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