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DirecTV-9S/Optus D1
completed
Launch 2006-043
Launched 10/13/2006
HEO
Service CO
Sat GTO SO 1
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Payloads
Assets deployed on this mission, enriched from spacecraft records.
3 payloads
DirecTV 9S
active
Communications
GEO
DirecTV GEO fleet
LDREX-2
retired
Technology Demonstration
HEO
Optus D1
active
Communications
GEO
Optus GEO fleet
Launch Details
Launch Date
10/13/2006
Launch ID
2006-043
Launch Profile
Sat GTO SO 1
Service Type
CO
Orbit
HEO
Launch Stack
Operator
ArianeSpace
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Launch Site
Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 3, CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise)
GU
Payload Summary
Payload Count
3
Constellations
2
Payload Status
active 2 / retired 1
Payload Mission Types
Communications 2 / Technology Demonstration 1
Track