Optus D1

active

Position152° E

NORAD / COSPAR29495 / 2006-043B

OperatorOptus Communications

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerNorthrop Grumman

ModelGEOStar-2

Mass2299 kg

Dry mass1006 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

12243.25H12245.25H

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

Lifetime

13 Oct 2006Launched

15 yrDesign life

19.8 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Oct 2021End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 4.8 years