Astra 2D 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-8 is also a commercial communications satellite operated by GE American, covering the USA, Canada and Caribbean. LDREX was an engineering test to validate the antenna on the ETS-8.

Mission type: Dedicated Rideshare · Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Rocket: Ariane 5 G · Provider: Arianespace