Satellite Name |
Optus D3 |
Status |
Active |
Mission Type |
Communication |
Orbit |
Geostationary |
Position |
156.0 ° East |
Country |
Australia |
Operator |
Singtel Optus |
Satellite Manufacturer |
Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) |
Model (BUS) |
Star 2 4 Bus |
Launch Vehicle |
Ariane 5 ECA |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Centre |
Launch Date |
21.08.2009 |
Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has 1 year expired.) |
Mass |
2501 Kg |
Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 24
|
Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
Norad Number |
Unknown |
Cospar Number |
2009-044B |