| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | SES |
| COSPAR ID | 2008-057A |
| SATCAT no. | 33436 |
| Website | https://www.ses.com |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 16 years, 21 days (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Eurostar |
| Bus | Eurostar 3000S |
| Manufacturer | Astrium (now Airbus Defence and Space) |
| Launch mass | 5,320 kg (11,730 lb) |
| Power | 10 kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 5 November 2008, 20:44:20 UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-M / Briz-M |
| Launch site | Baikonur, Site 200/39 |
| Contractor | Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center |
| Entered service | January 2009 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 19.2° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 36 Ku-band |
| Bandwidth | 26 MHz 33 MHz |
| Coverage area | Europe, Africa, Middle East |
Astra 1M is a geostationary communications satellite which is operated by SES. It is positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 19.2° East, from where it is used to provide direct to home (DTH) broadcasting to Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.