DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2 Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

13 Oct 2006, 8:56pm

UTC

Location

Guiana Space Centre

Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3

Launch Service Provider

Arianespace

Vehicle

Ariane 5 ECA

Mission

DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2

Mission Type

Dedicated Rideshare

Destination

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

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.

Available Replays

Live

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