32252 - OPTUS D2

Optus D2 is an Australian geostationary communications satellite that was launched by an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou at 22:02 UT on 5 October 2007. The 2.4 tonne (with fuel), 3.8 kW craft carries 24 Ku-band transponders to provide direct-to-home (DTH) television services to Australia and New Zealand, after parking over 152 degrees E longitude.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2007-10-05
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5GS
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana