ASTRA 1 KR 

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ASTRA 1KR is an all Ku-band spacecraft that will provide distribution of direct-to-home broadcast services across Europe. It is equipped with 32 active transponders, which will be reduced to 28 active transponders after the first 5 years. The satellite will be located at 19.2 degrees East longitude, replacing ASTRA 1B and 1C.

ASTRA 1KR will be located at 19.2� East, ASTRA's prime orbital position for delivering broadcast services to Continental Europe, and will also transmit HDTV channels. With its satellite fleet ASTRA reaches 107 million homes in Europe.  Click here for more info

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Astra 1KR at Launch + 3 seconds Launch + 5 seconds Launch + 6 seconds
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Launch + 145 seconds. Booster separation