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GE 8

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2000-081BLaunched 12/20/2000

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Astra 2D/GE 8/LDREX
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G
Launch Date: 12/20/2000
Last Contact: 12/2/2022

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,789.5 km
Inclination: 0.05 deg
Dry Mass: 919 kg
Total Mass: 2,015 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: SES
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: GE Americom GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2000-081B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/385