GE-8

 2000-081B

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GE Americom's Aurora III (GE 8) was launched for US/Alaska/Hawaii coverage. Launch by Ariane, 2001. LMMS/Sunnyvale A2100A. GEO 139W, distribute radio network and data.

Launch mass 2015 kg; dry mass 919 kg. Size 4.1 x 3.6m 14.5m span.

GE 8
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
2000 Dec 20	0026	Launch by Ariane 5	CSG ELA3
		T+2:40 EAP sep
		T+3:24 Fairing sep
	0036	T+10:06 EPC cutoff
	0036	T+10:12 EPC sep
	0036	T+10:27 EPS MES
	0052	T+26:55 EPS MECO
	0054	T+28:44 Astra 2D sep
	0057	T+31:20 Sylda 5 sep
	0100	T+34:40 GE-8 sep
	0106	T+40:15 LDREX deploy
	0130	T+1:04:37 LDREX sep
2000 Dec 20			630.58 185 x 35775 x 2.0
2000 Dec 24			630.78 215 x 35755 x 2.0
2000 Dec 23	0700?	LAM-1
2000 Dec 26			1020.95 18657 x 35759 x 0.4
2000 Dec 26	2030?	LAM-2?
2000 Dec 30			1436.27 35784 x 35795 x 0.1 GEO 146.0W+0.05W
2001 Jan 19			1436.10 35778 x 35795 x 0.1 GEO 146.0W