Astra 2D launch 19th December 2000
Astra 2D was launched on an Ariane 5 booster, and was flight V138. This picture shows the beautiful sight of the night time launch from Kourou in French Guiana, and is taken from the Arianespace web site.
© Arianespace
The picture below shows an impression of 2D in orbit.
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