Astra 1E

Astra 1E at 5 degrees East is a television satellite of SES Global ( formerly SES Astra - Société Européenne des Satellites - Astra ), headquartered in Betz village in Luxembourg, which is set for TV reception in Europe.

He was promoted in 1995 from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana into orbit on the orbital position 19.2 degrees East. In October 2007 he was moved to the position of 23.5 degrees East, replacing there the satellite Astra 1D. Since November 2012, he is at position 28.3 ° East.

Reception

The satellite can be received in Europe and the Middle East. The transmission is in the Ku- band.

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