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Ariane 5 G | Astra 2D & GE-8, LDREX
Arianespace · Ariane 5 G · Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Arianespace's 133rd launch · 12th this year · humanity's 4,450th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 20, 00:26 – Dec 20, 00:26 UTC
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Astra 2D & GE-8, LDREX
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.
Dedicated Rideshare · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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