October 13, 2006 8:56 pm
DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2
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Ariane 5 ECA
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:56 UTC
Window Close
20:56 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 13, 2006 · 20:56 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:56 UTC
Window Close
20:56 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 13, 2006 · 20:56 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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