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DirecTV 9S

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2006-043ALaunched 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: 35,730.5 km
Inclination: 0.02 deg
Dry Mass: 2,346 kg
Total Mass: 5,505 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

B

Organizations

Operator: DirecTV
Manufacturer: Vantor

Constellation

Name: DirecTV GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 8

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2006-043A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/506