Optus Communications/Australian Ministry of Defence
Orbit & position
Orbit
GEO
Position
156° E (155.6° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—
Hardware
Manufacturer
Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model
LS-1300
Mass
4725 kg
Dry mass
2000 kg
Launch
Launch date
11 Jun 2003
Launch site
Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 G
Design life
15 yr
Beacons
12747.75H12748.75H
Comment
24 Ku-band transponders covering Australia, New Zealand and East Asia. 4 X-band, 4 Ka-band transponders and 6 UHF band channels providing services for the Australian Department of Defence
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