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Revision as of 14:01, 16 April 2010
Template:Infobox Spacecraft Optus D3 is an Australian geostationary communications satellite, which will be operated by Optus and is intended to provide communications services to Australasia. D3 was the third Optus-D satellite to be launched. It is a 2,401-kilogram (5,293 lb) satellite, which was constructed by Orbital Sciences Corporation based on the Star-2.4 satellite bus, with the same configuration as the earlier Optus D2 satellite.[1]
It was launched, along with the Japanese JCSAT-12 satellite, by Arianespace. An Ariane 5ECA rocket was used for the launch, which occurred from ELA-3 at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. The launch took place at 22:09 GMT on 21 August 2009, at the start of a 60 minute launch window.[2]
Optus D3 separated from its carrier rocket into a geosynchronous transfer orbit, from which it will raise itself to geostationary orbit using an IHI -500-N apogee motor. It has a design life of fifteen years, and carries thirty two J band transponders (US IEEE Ku band).[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Krebs, Gunter. "Optus D2, D3". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
- ^ "Preparations continue with the JCSAT-12 and Optus D3 payloads for Ariane 5's next launch". Mission Update. Arianespace. 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
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