| Names | Astra 1P (2024- ) SES-24 (2024- ) |
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| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | SES S.A. |
| COSPAR ID | 2024-115A  |
| SATCAT no. | 60086 |
| Website | https://www.ses.com/ |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Spacebus |
| Bus | Spacebus NEO-200 |
| Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
| Launch mass | ~5000 kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 20 June 2024 |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 19.2° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 80Ku-band |
| Coverage area | Europe |
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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). Using all-electric thrusters, Astra 1P will take several months to reach geostationary orbit and is expected to begin service in early 2025.[1][2][3] Astra 1P is the first Astra satellite to be launched by SpaceX.[2]
Ordered by SES in 2021 from Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Astra 1P is a classic wide-beam broadcasting satellite based on the all-electric Spacebus NEO satellite bus produced at the Cannes Mandelieu Space Center in France. The satellite has 80 physical Ku-band transponders with bandwidth filters, capable of broadcasting up to 500 HDTV channels.[4][2]
Astra 1P is a third generation satellite at SES's original orbital position of 19.2° East to provide continued free-to-air and pay-TV direct-to-home broadcasting services to all of Europe, with an identical coverage and frequency plan to the existing second generation of satellites at this orbital position that are reaching the end of their operational life.[5][2]In particular, the satellite will serve private and public broadcasters in the following regions of Europe:
In addition, Astra 19.2° East is the home of the ASTRA 1 Sports satellite distribution platform delivering sports coverage, major events and significant breaking news to millions of TV households in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.[6]
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