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OPTUS A1 (AUSSAT 1)

  • 1985-076B
  • 15993
  • 1985-08-27
  • AFETR
  • Shuttle [PAM-D]
  • Payload
  • Australia
  • Communication
  • USSAT Pty., Ltd. → Optus Communications Pty., Ltd.
  • MEDIUM

OPTUS A2 (AUSSAT 2)

  • 1985-109C
  • 16275
  • 1985-11-27
  • AFETR
  • Shuttle [PAM-D]
  • Payload
  • Australia
  • Communication
  • USSAT Pty., Ltd. → Optus Communications Pty., Ltd.
  • MEDIUM

OPTUS A3 (AUSSAT 3)

  • 1987-078A
  • 18350
  • 1987-09-16
  • FRGUI
  • Ariane-3
  • Payload
  • Australia
  • Communication
  • USSAT Pty., Ltd. → Optus Communications Pty., Ltd.
  • LARGE

OPTUS B1 (AUSSAT B1)

  • 1992-054A
  • 22087
  • 1992-08-13
  • XSC
  • CZ-2E [Star-63F]
  • Payload
  • Australia
  • Communication
  • Optus Communications Pty., Ltd.
  • LARGE

OPTUS B2 (AUSSAT B2)

  • 1992-090A
  • 22278
  • 1992-12-21
  • XSC
  • CZ-2E [Star-63F]
  • Rocket Body
  • Australia
  • Communication
  • Optus Communications Pty., Ltd.
  • LARGE

OPTUS B3

  • 1994-055A
  • 23227
  • 1994-08-27
  • XSC
  • CZ-2E [Star-63F]
  • Payload
  • Australia
  • Communication
  • Optus Communications Pty., Ltd.
  • LARGE

OPTUS C1

  • 2003-028B
  • 27831
  • 2003-06-11
  • FRGUI
  • Ariane-5G
  • Payload
  • Australia
  • Communication
  • Singtel Optus, Australian Department of Defence
  • LARGE

"50% owned by Defence Ministry; largest hybrid communications and military satellite launched to date; 24 Ku-band, coverage for Australia, New Zealand and East Asia; commercial services in Ku-band (24), military (8) in X-, UHF- and Ka-bands."

OPTUS D1

  • 2006-043B
  • 29495
  • 2006-10-13
  • FRGUI
  • Ariane-5ECA
  • Payload
  • Australia
  • Communication
  • Optus Networks, Pty.
  • LARGE

24 Ku-band transponders; voice and video for Australia and New Zealand; will replace Optus B1.

OPTUS D2

  • 2007-044A
  • 32252
  • 2007-10-05
  • FRGUI
  • Ariane-5GS
  • Payload
  • Australia
  • Communication
  • Optus Networks, Pty.
  • LARGE

Direct-to-home tv services to Australia and New Zealand; 24 Ku-band transponders.

OPTUS D3

  • 2009-044B
  • 35756
  • 2009-08-21
  • FRGUI
  • Ariane-5ECA
  • Payload
  • Australia
  • Communication
  • Optus Networks, Pty.
  • LARGE

Direct-to-home tv services to Australia and New Zealand; 24 Ku-band transponders.