Astra 5B

Ariane 5 launched two geostationary communications satellites stacked in a dual-payload dispenser: SES's Astra 5B, a direct-to-home broadcaster for Eastern Europe and Russia, on top, and Hispasat's Amazonas 4A, covering Latin America, below.

This was flight VA216, which flew after VA217 had been moved ahead of it in the schedule, and it lifted off 24 hours later than first planned.