Optus

Optus D3

Australia

Spacecraft n°:

Australia satellite n°: 15

Launch data:

Designation	35756 / 09044B
Launch date	21 Aug 2009 - 22:09 UT
Launch site	Ko, ELA-3
Launch vehicle	Ariane-5ECA
Mission	Commercial: Communications
Geostationary orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee	35775 x 35795 km
Eccentricity	2.37E-04
Inclination	0.04 deg
Period	1436.04 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor	Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC)
Operator	Optus Networks, Pty.
Platform	Star-2.4 Bus
Mass at launch	2501 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment	24 (+8) Ku-band transponders
Solar array	2 deployable solar arrays
Stabilization
Propulsion	IHI BT-4
DC power	5000 W
Design lifetime	15 yrs

Location:

Date	Position	Remarks
oct 2009	155.98° E

Mission details:

Direct-to-home tv services to Australia and New Zealand; 24 Ku-band transponders.

Ref.: #7, #84a, #226 - update: 17.09.11