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Astra 2B

Ariane 5G launch from Kourou (France) on September 14, 2000, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 14, 2000 · 22:54 UTCLaunch 2000-054Launch no. 4,422 in the log
RocketAriane 5G
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 14, 2000, 22:54
Launch designation
2000-054
Mission
Astra 2B
Flight name
Astra 2B/GE 7
Vehicle flight ID
V130 (506)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,254 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Astra 2B2000-054ANORAD 26494Soci\'et\'e Europeene des Satellites, LuxembourgCommunications3,315 kgIn orbit
GE 72000-054BNORAD 26495GE AmericomCommunications1,935 kgRenamed · November 2001

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.