Ariane 5 G
SuccessAstra 2D & GE-8, LDREX · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Dec 20, 2000, 00:26 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Dec 20, 2000, 00:26 UTC – Wednesday, Dec 20, 2000, 00:26 UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Astra 2D & GE-8, LDREX
Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Astra 2D is one of the Astra communications satellite owned and operated by SES. Providing digital television and radio broadcast service to the UK and Republic of Island. GE-8 is also a commercial communications satellite operated by GE American, covering the USA, Canada and Caribbean. LDREX was an engineering test to validate the antenna on the ETS-8.
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