[Satellite Today 07-23-09] Orbital Sciences has delivered the Optus D3 satellite to Arianespace for its scheduled mid-August launch, Australian telecom Optus announced July 22.
Optus D3, the third D-series satellite produced by Orbital, will aim to provide Ku-band fixed communications and direct television broadcasting services to Australia and
New Zealand.
Optus D3 will be joined on the upcoming mission by Lockheed Martin‘s JCSAT-12 relay platform for Sky Perfect JSAT.
Optus D3 Delivered to Arianespace
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