flown missionSuccess

Ariane 5 ECA | DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 3 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaOct 13, 2006, 20:56 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2
Type: Dedicated Rideshare
Target orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Oct 13, 2006, 20:56 UTC
Window opens: Oct 13, 2006, 20:56 UTC
Window closes: Oct 13, 2006, 20:56 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:01 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA
Family: Ariane
Variant: ECA
Provider: Arianespace
Type: Commercial
Country: FRA

webcasts

Vol V173 - Ariane 5 ECA - Direct TV9S , Optus D1 , LDREX-2 - decollage takeoff liftoff

launch site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 3
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: GUF
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.2390, -52.7680