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Optus D1

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2006-043BLaunched 10/13/2006

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DirecTV-9S/Optus D1
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 10/13/2006

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786.5 km
Inclination: 0.05 deg
Dry Mass: 1,005 kg
Total Mass: 2,299 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: 2006-043B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/559