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Rideshare Mission

V138 / ASTRA 2D – GE8 – LDREX

succesfull

Launch operator

Arianespace

Launch date

22 October 2000

Launcher

Ariane 5G

Spacecraft launched

3

Launch Location

ELV, Guiana Space Center (CSG), French Guyana

Orbit

GEO

Spacecraft integrators

Arianespace

Rideshare Mission

V138 / ASTRA 2D – GE8 – LDREX

succesfull

SmallsatTypeCustomerCountryPurpose
LDREXLEOMicroSat 100-500kgsNASDAJapanExperimental
SatelliteOrbitCustomerCountryPurpose
AMC-8 (GE-8)GEO135° WestSESLuxembourgCommunication
Astra 2DGEO28° EastSESLuxembourgBroadcasting

Rideshare Mission

V138 / ASTRA 2D – GE8 – LDREX

succesfull

Arianespace flight V138 with Astra 2D & GE8

AMC-8 satellite in orbit

Astra 1P satellite in orbit

Astra 2D satellite in orbit

Rideshare Mission

V138 / ASTRA 2D – GE8 – LDREX

succesfull

Arianespace Launchkit SES Astra-2D & GE8Ariane-5 Datasheet

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