LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Wed Dec 20 2000

Arianespace

Astra 2D & GE-8, LDREX

Launch Successful

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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

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Rocket Details

Name:

Ariane 5 G

Description:

The original version is dubbed Ariane 5 G (Generic) and had a launch mass of 737 tonnes. Its payload capability to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) was 6,900 kg (15,200 lb) for a single satellite or 6,100 kg (13,400 lb) for dual launches. It flew 17 times with one failure and two partial failures.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Dedicated Rideshare
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.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Kourou, French Guiana

Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3