Arianespace

Optus and Defence C1 & BSAT-2c

Ariane 5 G

SUCCESS
Success

Wednesday, June 11, 2003 · 22:38 UTC

Mission

/01

Optus and Defence C1 is a relay platform in geostationary orbit at 156 degrees East. It is one of the most advanced communications satellites ever built. BSAT-2C is a geostationary communication satellite for B-SAT.

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Ariane 5 G

Variant: G

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

5.239° N, 52.768° W

16

Pad Launches

169

Location Launches

155

Agency Launches

28

Orbital This Year

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