Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
V130 (506)
COSPAR Designator
2000-054
Mission
Astra 2B & GE-7 (Communications)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 G
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
128 (7 YTD)
Site launches
141 (7 YTD)
Pad launches
6 (2 YTD)