40663 - DIRECTV 15

Built by Airbus Defence and Space, provides capacity for additional digital TV services (in the Ku-, Ka- and R-bands) for DirecTV's U.S. customers, including capacity that can be applied to the satellite TV operator's 4K plans. With a design life of 15 years, DirecTV 15 is the eighth satellite orbited by Arianespace for DirecTV.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2015-05-27
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana