Tags: Artificialsatellite, Satellite.
Astra 1C was a geostationary communications satellites launched in 1993 by the Société Européenne des Satellites (SES) now SES Astra. The commsat remained in service until 2011 and is now derelict.Astra 1C was the third communications satellite placed in orbit by SES and was originally deployed at the Astra 19.2°E orbital position.The satellite was intended to be replaced in 2002 along with Astra 1B by Astra 1K but this satellite failed to reach its intended orbit.