Astra 1M

Launch data: Designation  33436 / 08057A Launch date  05 Nov 2008 - 20:44 UT Launch site  B, LC-200/39 Launch vehicle  Proton-M / Briz-M Mission  Commercial: Direct to home and HD television Geostationary orbit on: Perigee / Apogee  35804 x 35852 km Eccentricity  5.69E-04 Inclination  0.14 deg Period  1438.2 min

Mission details:

• The Astra 1M communications satellite, for Luxembourg-based SES Astra, was launched by Proton-M/Briz-M on Nov 5, 2008. The Proton reached -986 x 165 km x 51.5 deg; the Briz-M entered a 173 x 174 km parking orbit; after its third burn, the additional propellant tank was jettisoned in a 311 x 14176 km x 46.9 deg orbit at 0024 UTC on Nov 6. After a fifth burn, the Briz separated from Astra 1M at 0556 UTC on Nov 6, in a 4983 x 35797 km x 21.5 deg orbit.
• By Nov 10 Astra 1M was in a 22543 x 35803 km x 3.8 deg orbit approaching GEO.