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Optus D1

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 29495 / 2006-043B
Operator: Optus Communications

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 152° E
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman
Model: GEOStar-2
Mass: 2299 kg
Dry mass: 1006 kg

Launch

Launch date: 13 Oct 2006
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

12243.25H12245.25H

Comment

24 Ku-band transponders to provide voice and video for Australia and New Zealand