Space Launch CalendarAstra 2D on Ariane 5G, 2000-12-20 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2000-12-20 00:26 UTC
VehicleAriane 5GAriane 5G
Ariane 5G flight no.8success rate so far 88%
No. in 200083 / 85orbital attempts
Agency countryFrance (incl. Ariane)AE
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | Astra 2D |
| GCAT launch tag | 2000-081 |
| Mass to orbit | 4.0 t |
Neighbouring Ariane 5G launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-21 | Maqsat-3 | Ariane 5G | CSG | Success |
| 1999-12-10 | XMM | Ariane 5G | CSG | Success |
| 2000-03-21 | Asiastar | Ariane 5G | CSG | Success |
| 2000-09-14 | Astra 2B | Ariane 5G | CSG | Success |
| 2000-11-16 | PAS 1R | Ariane 5G | CSG | Success |
| 2000-12-20 | Astra 2D | Ariane 5G | CSG | Success |
| 2001-03-08 | Eurobird | Ariane 5G | CSG | Success |
| 2001-07-12 | Artemis | Ariane 5G | CSG | Failure |
| 2002-03-01 | Envisat PPF | Ariane 5G | CSG | Success |
| 2002-07-05 | Stellat 5 | Ariane 5G | CSG | Success |
| 2002-08-28 | Atlantic Bird 1 | Ariane 5G | CSG | Success |
Ariane 5G launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.