Astra
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Religion and mythology
- Astra (weapon)Astra (weapon)In Hindu mythology, an ' was a supernatural weapon, presided over by a specific deity. To summon or use an astra required knowledge of a specific incantation/invocation, when armed. The deity invoked would then endow the weapon, making it impossible to counter through regular means. Specific...
in Sanskrit
- Astra Planeta:
- Children of AstraeusAstraeusIn Greek mythology, Astraeus or Astraeos was an astrological deity and the Titan-god of the dusk. In Hesiod's Theogony and in the Bibliotheca, Astraeus is a second-generation Titan, descended from Crius and Eurybia. However, Hyginus wrote that he was descended directly from Tartarus and Gaia, and...
in Greek mythology, gods of the five wandering stars - The wandering stars, or naked-eye planets, themselves
- Children of Astraeus
Comics and manga
- Astra (comics)Astra (comics)-Astra :Astra is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared in [Uncanny] X-Men #107 as a member of the Shi'ar Imperium's Imperial Guard and was created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum....
, name of two otherwise unrelated Marvel Comics characters, from 1977 and 1999 - Astra (manga)Astra (manga)Astra is an 8-part manga mini-series collaboration between American Golden Age Batman artist Jerry Robinson and American singer/songwriter Sidra Cohn along with Japanese manga artist Shojin Tanaka and Ken-ichi Oishi...
, series coauthored by Jerry Robinson in 1999 - Astra, a member of the First Family, a group of recurring superhero characters in Kurt Busiek's Astro CityAstro CityKurt Busiek's Astro City is a comic book series centered on a fictional American city of that name. Written by Kurt Busiek, the series is co-created and illustrated by Brent Anderson with character designs and painted covers by Alex Ross...
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Movies
- Astra, Ultraman Leo'sUltraman Leois a Japanese tokusatsu TV show and is the 7th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Leo was aired between April 12, 1974 to March 28, 1975, with a total of 51 episodes. Tatsumi Nikamoto was the in-suit actor of Ultraman Leo.-Plot:...
twin brother hailing from the constellation LeoLeo (constellation)Leo is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for lion. Its symbol is . Leo lies between dim Cancer to the west and Virgo to the east.-Stars:...
in Nebula L77 - Astra Film FestivalAstra Film FestivalAstra Film Festival is an international film festival of documentary film and visual anthropology, organized biannually by Astra Film in Sibiu, Romania....
, Romanian international documentary and visual anthropology film festival
Music
- Astra Chamber Music SocietyAstra Chamber Music SocietyThe Astra Chamber Music Society is a concert organisation for choral music and contemporary performance, based in Melbourne, Australia and under the musical direction of John McCaughey....
, a Melbourne, Australia concert organization, formed in 1951 - Astra (album)Astra (album)-Credits:* Mastered by Bob Ludwig & Greg Fulginiti at Masterdisk* John Kalodner : John Kalodner...
, a 1985 release by Asia - Astra, a 1990 composition by Charles WuorinenCharles WuorinenCharles Peter Wuorinen is a prolific Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer born and living in New York City. His catalog of more than 250 compositions includes works for orchestra, opera, chamber music, as well as solo instrumental and vocal works...
- Astra (band)Astra (band)Astra is a rock band from San Diego, California. Their sound is in the style of the '70s progressive rock and psychedelic rock, and includes a variety of keyboards and long jams.-History:...
, an American psychedelic and progressive rock band - The Astra Project, a research project seeking to replicate and synthesize the sounds of ancient instruments no longer in existence, such as the epiginion.
Sports
- FC Astra PloieştiFC Astra PloieştiFotbal Club Astra Ploieşti is a Romanian professional football club from Ploieşti, Prahova County, Romania. They were founded in 1934 and spent their vast majority in the lower leagues, but are currently playing in the country's top league, Liga I, after obtaining the promotion in 2009.The...
, a Romanian football club currently playing in Liga I - Astra (mma event), a mixed martial arts event
Military
- Astra-Unceta y Cia SAAstra-Unceta y Cia SAAstra Unceta y Cía. was a Spanish weapons manufacturer founded on July 17, 1908 under the name of Esperanza y Unceta by Juan Esperanza and Pedro Unceta...
, former handgun manufacturer based in Spain - Astra missileAstra missileAstra is an active radar homing beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation , India...
, developed by India - TR-3B Astra, a conjectured secret US aircraft, believed to explain sightings of the Black triangle (UFO)
Computers and telecommunications
- Trillian Astra, codename for a version of Trillian instant messaging (IM) client
- Trillian Astra Network, an IM network that allows Trillian users to contact each other
- ASTRA, Australian Subscription Television and Radio AssociationAustralian Subscription Television and Radio AssociationThe Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association is the peak industry body for pay television in Australia.Formed in 1995, it was initially called the Confederation of Australian Subscription Television...
- ASTRA, Access to Systems, Tools, Resources and Applications, authorization system of the University of WashingtonUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
- SES AstraSES AstraAstra is the name for the geostationary communication satellites, both individually and as a group, which are owned and operated by SES S.A., a global satellite operator based in Betzdorf, in eastern Luxembourg. The name is sometimes also used to describe the channels broadcasting from these...
, Luxembourg company, formed in 1985, that operates the Astra satellite system - Astra 19.2°EAstra 19.2°EAstra 19.2°E is the name for the group of communications satellites co-located at the 19.2°East orbital position in the Clarke Belt that are owned and operated by SES Astra, a subsidiary of SES based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg....
, satellite system operated by SES Astra, including:- Astra 1AAstra 1AAstra 1A was the first satellite launched and operated by SES . During its early days, it was often referred to as the Astra Satellite, as SES only operated one satellite originally....
, launched in 1988, long referred to as "the Astra Satellite" - Astra 1BAstra 1BAstra 1B was the second satellite launched and operated by Société Européenne des Satellites , now SES Astra. It was bought during its construction from GE Americom, and was launched to add extra capacity to the satellite television services from 19.2° east, serving Germany, the UK and Republic of...
, launched in 1991 - Astra 1CAstra 1CAstra 1C was the third communications satellite launched by the Société Européenne des Satellites , now SES Astra. It is the oldest Astra satellite still in operation, although it currently carries few services...
, launched in 1993 - Astra 1DAstra 1DAstra 1D was the fourth, and under original plans, last communications satellite from Société Européenne des Satellites , now SES Astra. It was launched to Astra's original solitary operational position at 19.2° east, and was intended as an in-orbit spare for Astra's 1A, 1B and 1C...
, launched in 1994, later moved to Astra 28.2°E - Astra 1KAstra 1KAstra 1K was a communications satellite manufactured by Alcatel Space for SES Astra. When it was launched on November 25, 2002 it was the largest civilian communications satellite ever launched, weighing...
, launched in 2002, but soon failed - Astra 1KRAstra 1KRAstra 1KR is a geostationary satellite owned by SES Astra. It was launched in April 2006 as a replacement for Astra 1K, which failed to reach orbit on launch in 2002...
, launched in 2006 as a replacement for Astra 1K
- Astra 1A
- Astra 28.2°EAstra 28.2°EAstra 28.2°E is the name for the group of Astra communications satellites co-located at the 28.2° East position in the Clarke Belt that are owned and operated by SES based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg...
, satellite system operated by SES Astra, including:- Astra 2AAstra 2AAstra 2A is a communications satellite owned by SES Astra. Launched in 1998, half its expected end-of-life capacity of 28 transponders were pre-booked by BSkyB, who utilised it to launch their new Sky Digital service...
, launched in 1998 - Astra 2BAstra 2BAstra 2B is a communications satellite owned and operated by SES Astra, launched in 2000 to join Astra 2A at the Astra 28.2°E orbital slot providing digital television and radio broadcast services to the UK and Republic of Ireland....
, launched in 2000 - Astra 2CAstra 2CAstra 2C is a communications satellite owned and operated by SES Astra. Designed to join Astra 2A and Astra 2B at the Astra 28.2°E orbital slot providing digital television and radio broadcast services to the UK and Republic of Ireland, the satellite was first used at 19.2°E for pan-European...
, launched in 2001 - Astra 2DAstra 2DAstra 2D is one of a group of Astra communications satellites operated by SES, located at 28.2° east in the Clarke Belt. It is a Hughes HS-376 craft, and was launched from the Guiana Space Centre in December 2000....
, launched in 2000
- Astra 2A
- Astra 31.5°EAstra 31.5°EAstra 31.5°E is the name for the group of communications satellites co-located at the 31.5° east position in the Clarke Belt owned and operated by SES Astra, a subsidiary of SES based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg...
, satellite system operated by SES Astra, including:- Astra 5AAstra 5AAstra 5A is a communications satellite owned and operated by SES Astra at the Astra 31.5°E orbital slot. Launched in 1997 to the 5°E position by NSAB as Sirius 2, operation of the satellite was transferred to SES Astra in April 2008 and the craft renamed and moved to 31.5°E to open up a new...
, launched in 1997
- Astra 5A
Space
- Astra, one suggested name for a fifth planet (hypothetical)Fifth planet (hypothetical)In the history of astronomy, a handful of solar system bodies have been counted as the fifth planet from the Sun. Under the present definition of a planet, this celestial body is Jupiter.-Previous fifth planets:...
that became the asteroid belt - ASTRA, Association in Scotland to Research into AstronauticsAssociation in Scotland to Research into AstronauticsThe Association in Scotland To Research into Astronautics , is a spaceflight and astronomical society. The society adopted its constitution on November 20, 1963, and was originally known as the Association in Scotland for Technology and Research in Astronautics.ASTRA registered as a charitable...
, a Scottish space advocacy group
Other
- ASTRA (reactor)Astra (reactor)ASTRA was a type of nuclear research reactor built in Seibersdorf, Austria. The acronym stands for Adaptierter Schwimmbecken-Typ-Reaktor Austria . ASTRA operated from 1960 to 1999. See also: Austrian Research Centers .-Timeline:-External links:**, an IRPA paper from ARC *...
, Adaptierter Schwimmbecken-Typ-Reaktor Austria, a type of nuclear reactor - Astra ABAstra ABAstra AB was a former international pharmaceutical company headquartered in Södertälje, Sweden. Astra was formed in 1913 and merged with the British Zeneca Group in 1999 to form AstraZeneca. Product development was focused on therapeutics for gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and respiratory...
, former international pharmaceutical company based in Sweden - AstraZenecaAstraZenecaAstraZeneca plc is a global pharmaceutical and biologics company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's seventh-largest pharmaceutical company measured by revenues and has operations in over 100 countries...
, Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company formed by remerger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group PLC in 1999
Automobiles
- Astra (1920 automobile)Astra (1920 automobile)The Astra was an American automobile manufactured in 1920. The car was built by a subsidiary concern of Dorris Motors Corporation, and was shown that year in its native St. Louis, Missouri. It featured a wheelbase, a Le Roi four-cylinder engine, and a slightly pointed radiator...
, built by American company Dorris Motors - Astra (1922 automobile)Astra (1922 automobile)The Astra was a small French cyclecar made by E Pasquet in Paris with a twin-cylinder two-stroke engine of 496 cc; the automobile, which was manufactured only in 1922, featured independent suspension on all four wheels, as well as friction drive....
, French cyclecar made by E Pasquet - Astra (1930 automobile)Astra (1930 automobile)The Astra was made by Automobiles Astra, Liege, Belgium in 1930. It is considered a textbook example of car design piracy, as the 1,100cc S.C.A.P.-engined car that made its debut at the 1930 Brussels Motor Show was an almost exact copy of the Tracta. It never went into production, and the projected...
, shown by Belgian company Automobiles Astra, but never produced - Astra (1954 automobile)Astra (1954 automobile)The Astra was an English car built by a subsidiary of British Anzani of Hampton Hill, Middlesex from 1954 to 1959. At GBP348 it claimed to be the smallest and cheapest four wheeler on the British market...
, built by British Anzani until 1959 - Vauxhall AstraVauxhall AstraAstra is a model name which has been used by Vauxhall, the British subsidiary of General Motors , on their small family car ranges since 1979. Astras are technically essentially identical with similar vehicles offered by GM's German subsidiary Opel in most other European countries...
, British GM brand since 1979, originally a version of the Opel Kadett - Holden AstraHolden AstraThe Holden Astra is a compact car that was marketed by Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors. Spanning five generations, the original, Australia-only Astra of 1984 was a derivative of the locally-produced Nissan Pulsar, as was the 1987 Astra...
, Australian version of the Nissan Pulsar, 1984–1989; version of the Opel Astra since 1995 - Opel AstraOpel AstraThe Opel Astra is a small family car engineered and manufactured by the German automaker Opel since 1991.It is branded as Vauxhall Astra in the United Kingdom, the Buick Excelle XT in China and the Chevrolet Astra/Vectra in Latin America...
, produced since 1991; also known as the Chevrolet Astra and Saturn Astra
Aviation
- Société AstraSociété AstraSociété Astra des Constructions Aéronautiques was a major French manufacturer of balloons, airships, and aeroplanes in the early 20th Century. It was founded in 1908 when Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe purchased Édouard Surcouf's workshops at Billancourt...
, a major French manufacturer of balloons, airships, and aeroplanes in the early 20th Century - IAI AstraIAI Astra|-See also:-External links:...
, Israel Aircraft Industries-manufactured twin-engine business jet - A Handley Page Hinaidi prototype, J9126, later used for barnstorming in England as G-ABYX under the name Astra and previously under the name Youth of Australia, see Handley Page Hinaidi#Variants
- Ultralight Engineering Astra, ultralight aircraft
Other companies, organizations, and brands
- Astra InternationalAstra InternationalAstra International was founded in 1957, based on a small trading business operated by brothers Tjia Kian Tie and William Soeryadjaya. The family had begun its trading activities by the 1940s, initially operated as a distributor of fruit juices and other agricultural and grocery goods, before...
, Indonesian conglomerate - ASTRA, a branch of Altrusa International, IncAltrusa International, IncAltrusa International, Inc is an international non-profit organization focused on community service. It was founded in 1917 by Dr. Alfred Durham as a chain of national clubs for business and professional women.- History :...
for students between the ages of 12 and 25 - ASTRA, Asociaţia Transilvană pentru Literatura Română şi Cultura Poporului Român, a Transylvanian cultural group
- Astra, brands of beer produced by the Bavaria - St. Pauli BreweryBavaria - St. Pauli BreweryBavaria – St. Pauli Brewery was a German brewery founded in 1922 from the merger of Bavaria Brauerei AG and St. Pauli Actien-Brauerei in Hamburg. Its brands are now brewed by Holsten.-History:...