Astra 1F left position 51E

Satellite Astra 1F satellite Luxembourg operator SES Astra has left his current position of the test 51 degrees east and west faces. At present around position 50.7°E.

Astra 1F handed down 8th April 1996 Proton launchers. Satellites from the beginning to serve its planned 19.2°E and by August 2009. Then, the satellite has moved to position 57°E, where he worked until January 2010 as the backup to the NSS 12th In the next part of their mission has shifted to position 51°E, as a result of technical tests across a satellite transponder capacity.

Astra 1F satellite has a total of 22 Ku-band transponders.

Astra 1F is already at the end of its expected life.