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Rideshare Mission

V173 / DIRECTV-9S – OPTUS-D1 – LDREX-2

succesfull

Launch operator

Arianespace

Launch date

13 October 2006

Launcher

Ariane 5ECA

Spacecraft launched

3

Launch Location

ELV, Guiana Space Center (CSG), French Guyana

Orbit

GEO

Spacecraft integrators

Arianespace

Rideshare Mission

V173 / DIRECTV-9S – OPTUS-D1 – LDREX-2

succesfull

SmallsatTypeCustomerCountryPurpose
LDREX-2LEOMicroSat 100-500kgsNASDAJapanExperimental
SatelliteOrbitCustomerCountryPurpose
DirecTV-9S (AT&T T9S)GEO101° WestEchoStarUSACommunication
Optus D1GEO160° EastOptus AustraliaAustraliaCommunication

Rideshare Mission

V173 / DIRECTV-9S – OPTUS-D1 – LDREX-2

succesfull

DirecTV-9S & OPTUS D1 launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou

Optus D1 satellite in orbit

DirecTV-9S satellite in orbit

Rideshare Mission

V173 / DIRECTV-9S – OPTUS-D1 – LDREX-2

succesfull

Arianespace Launchkit Optus Optus D1 & DirecTV-9SAriane 5 ECA / Launch vehicles / Launchers / Our Activities / ESAArianespace Ariane 5 FlyerArianespace Ariane V launch vehicle

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