Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
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.
Details
Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Wed, Dec 20, 2000, 24:26
Weather
Pro