Optus 10 [SSL]
Official name MEASAT 3B
Alternative name Measat 3B
Cospar ID 2014-054B
Norad ID 40147
Launch date 2014-09-11
Launch site FRGUI
Launch vehicle Ariane-5ECA
Country/Organization Australia
Type application Communication
Operator Singtel Optus
RCS size LARGE
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 1436.14
Inclination (deg) 0.05
Perigee (km) 35773
Apogee (km) 35801
Eccentricity 0.000391203509654344
Mean motion (revs. per day) 1.00268776024622
Semi-Major axis (km) 42165.135
Raan (deg) 55.3082
Arg of perigee (deg) 4.5338
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Mass (kg) 5897
Height (m) 6.7
Width (m) 2.35
Depth (m) 2.35
Span (m^2) 39.4
Lifetime 15 years
Contractors Space Systems/Loral (SS/L)
Equipment 24 Ku-band transponders
Propulsion ?
Configuration SSL-1300LL
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) announced in March 2011 that it has been awarded a contract to manufacture a spacecraft for Australian telecommunications service provider, SingTel Optus. The satellite, Optus 10, will be used to augment the existing fleet of SingTel Optus satellites and to assure the highest level of ongoing service into the future.

Optus 10 is planned to be launched in 2013. With 24 Ku-band transponders, the satellite demonstrates the flexibility of the SSL-1300 satellite platform to accommodate missions requiring smaller satellite payloads. This highly reliable and proven platform is designed to provide service for 15 years or longer.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
MEASAT 3B 2014-054B 2014-09-11 FRGUI Ariane-5ECA with MEASAT 3b