2006-043 Success
Ariane 5 ECA | DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2
Oct 13, 2006, 08:56 PM UTC
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Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
V173 (533)
COSPAR Designator
2006-043
Mission
DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2 (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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
168 (4 YTD)
Site launches
182 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
29 (4 YTD)