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Optus D3

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2009-044BLaunched 8/21/2009

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: JCSAT 12/Optus D3
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 8/21/2009

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786.5 km
Inclination: 0 deg
Dry Mass: 1,182 kg
Total Mass: 2,475 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

B

Organizations

Operator: Singtel
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Constellation

Name: Optus GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 5

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2009-044B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/579

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SpaceLogistics plans to install a Mission Extension Pod on the Optus D3 satellite in 2025.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 14, 2023SpaceLogistics to service Intelsat satellite after Optus life-extending mission