ASTRA 1F

Vehicle: Proton K/ Block DM

The Satellite

• Satellite Operator: SES ASTRA
• Satellite Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Communications (Boeing)
• Purpose: Television and Radio Broadcast Services
• Platform: HS 601
• Separated Mass: 3000 kg

Highlights

• 1st ILS Proton Launch
• 1st Western Satellite Launched Onboard a Russian Rocket
• 239th Proton Launch Overall
• 1st Hughes 601 Launch on ILS Proton

Latest News

First Commercial Proton Launch is Successful

Launch Resources

• Mission Overview
• Media Advisory

Final Details of the Launch and Separation

• Liftoff occurred at 09 April 5:09 a.m. local time (7:09 p.m EDT, April 8)
• Nominal separation occurred 09 April at 11:50 a.m. Baikonur time, 00:50 EDT
• Separation of the ASTRA 1F satellite occurred approximately 6 hours, 41 minutes after liftoff.
• Orbit Parameters Predicted: 12,000 x 36,000 x 7.0 degrees