Astra 1KR

Astra 1KR is one of the Astra geostationary satellites owned by SES. It was launched in April 2006 as a replacement for Astra 1K, which failed to reach orbit on launch in 2002. The launch of Astra 1KR was the first attempted by SES since the Astra 1K failure. The first signals from the craft at 19.2° east were direct replacements for four transponders on the failing Astra 1E.

Astra 1KR

Astra 1KR is one of the Astra geostationary satellites owned by SES. It was launched in April 2006 as a replacement for Astra 1K, which failed to reach orbit on launch in 2002. The launch of Astra 1KR was the first attempted by SES since the Astra 1K failure. The first signals from the craft at 19.2° east were direct replacements for four transponders on the failing Astra 1E.