Intelsat 11 & Optus D2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:02:00

Friday October 5, 2007

Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Flight V178.

Intelsat 11

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Intelsat 11 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat planned to be located at 43° W longitude, serving the Americas market. Intelsat 11 is intended to replace Intelsat 3R which is nearing the end of its design life. It was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation, as part of its GEOStar-2 line. Intelsat 11 was formerly known as PAS-11.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,491 kilograms

Optus D2

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The two satellites of the Optus-D series will be based on Orbital's Star-2 platform and will carry 24 Ku-band transponders, with 8 backup channels also available, to provide fixed communications and direct television broadcasting services to Australia and New Zealand. The first satellite, Optus D1, will generate approximately 4.0 kilowatts of electrical power and is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2005. The second satellite, Optus D2, will generate approximately 4.7 kilowatts of power and is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2006. Financial details of the contract were not released.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,500 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 5 GS

Active 2005 to 2009

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Rocket

Diameter: 5.4m

Height: 47m

Payload to Orbit

GTO: 6,600 kg

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

ELA-3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 3 hours

Stats

Ariane 5


34th

Mission

4th

Mission of 2007

European Space Agency


166th

Mission

4th

Mission of 2007

2007


47th

Orbital launch attempt