LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Fri Oct 13 2006
Arianespace
DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(8:56 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(8:56 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(8:56 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Ariane 5 ECADescription:
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Dedicated Rideshare
- DirecTV 9S is a high-power spot beam satellite that will enable DirecTV to serve additional markets. Serving high-quality local and national digit video service. Optus D1 is a communications satellite serving many customers. LDREX was an engineering test to validate the antenna on the ETS-8.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kourou, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3