Astra 1B was the second of the Astra communications satellites launched and operated by SES (Société Européenne des Satellites) to add extra capacity to the satellite television (direct broadcasting) services from 19.2° East, serving Germany, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Apr 9, 2025 · Technical details about the ASTRA 1B (1991-015A or NORAD 21139) satellite. ASTRA 1B can be selected for live tracking or to see the passes visible from your location, if applicable.

Mar 2, 1991 · Astra 1B, a direct television satellite, was launched for Luxembourg by the European Space Agency on March 2, 1991, using an Ariane booster rocket. It provided TV programming to some 90 percent of the metropolitan and urban areas of …

Astra 19.2°E is the name for the group of Astra communications satellites co-located at the 19.2°East orbital position in the Clarke Belt that are owned and operated by SES based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg.

Apr 1, 2019 · On episode 1 of Satellite Stories, we look into the history of one of SES's geostationary satellites - Astra 1B launched back in 1991. And we discover how the idea of co-location was pivotal in satellite history in expanding the industry's horizons and technical ability.

Astra 1B is the second in a network of four satellites. SES acquired Astra 1B from DBS Crimson Satellite Associates while still under construction by GE Astro Space (as Satcom K3). Astra 1B is colocated with Astra 1A, and doubled the number of channels provided by the Astra network.

Jan 14, 2023 · Astra 1B is based on Lockheed-Martin (GE Astro Space) spacecraft buses, a 1.5 metric ton AS-5000 series platform. Astra 1B has overall dimensions of 2.2 m by 2.2 m by 2.8 m with a solar panel span of 24.3 m and 4.9 kW.

ASTRA 1B, 21139 is a payload satellite owned by SES (LU) in GEO that was launched on Sat, 02 Mar 1991 UTC via an ARIANE 44LP launch vehicle from the French Guiana (FRGUI).

Astra 1B was the second of the Astra communications satellites launched and operated by SES (Société Européenne des Satellites) to add extra capacity to the satellite television (direct broadcasting) services from 19.2° East, serving Germany, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Communication (Direct Broadcasting) satellite built by GE Astrospace for SES, Luxembourg. Launched 1991. Used the AS-5000 bus. First Launch: 1991-03-02. Last Launch: 1991-03-02. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 2,580 kg (5,680 lb). More at: …