Optus C1

Also known as Defence C1

active

Identification

Position156° E (155.5° E)

NORAD / COSPAR27831 / 2003-028B

OperatorOptus Communications/Australian Ministry of Defence

OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)

ModelLS-1300

Mass4725 kg

Dry mass2000 kg

Launch

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 G

Beacons

12747.75H12748.75H

Comment

24 Ku-band transponders covering Australia, New Zealand and East Asia. 4 X-band, 4 Ka-band transponders and 6 UHF band channels providing services for the Australian Department of Defence

Lifetime

11 Jun 2003Launched

15 yrDesign life

23.1 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Jun 2018End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 8.1 years

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