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2000 · Arianespace

Astra 2B & GE-7

successAriane 5 G | Astra 2B & GE-7

Astra 2B 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-7 is also a commercial communications satellite owned and operated by GE American. Providing coverage to North America, Hawaii, the Caribbean islands and most of Mexico.

Overview

Date / time
September 14, 2000 at 10:54 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Astra 2B & GE-7
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 G →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

AMC-7 (GE-7)
GEO
ASTRA 2B
GEO