Owner manual

Communications

Mission Description

Built for Australia-based Optus Networks Pty Limited, the Optus D-Series satellites provide Ku-band

xed communications and direct television broadcasting services to Australia and New Zealand. The

Orbital-built satellites satisfy Optus' need to replace aging on-orbit spacecraft as well as satisfy higher

than anticipated demand for access to their C1 satellite. D1 was launched in October 2006 and

replaced the Optus B1 satellite at 160 degrees East Longitude; D2 was launched in October 2007 and

replaced the Optus B3 satellite at 152 degrees East Longitude.

Spacecraft

The D-Series satellites are based on Orbital’s ight-proven GEOStar-2

™

bus. Each satellite carries

24 active Ku-band transponders on a platform that is ideal for telephony, data and broadcasting

applications. Both spacecraft generate approximately 3.8 kilowatts of payload power.

Coverage:

Australia and New Zealand

Mission:

Ku-band xed communications and

direct television

Customer:

Optus Networks, Pty.

FACTS AT A GLANCE

Optus D1 and D2

Ku-band Commercial Communications Satellite

GEO

Optus D2 in the Antenna Range at Orbital's

satellite manufacturing facility in Dulles, Virginia

Optus D1 in Orbital's satellite manufacturing

facility in Dulles, Virginia

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Optus D1 and D2 Ku-band Commercial Communications Satellite GEO Communications FACTS AT A GLANCE Mission Description Coverage: Built for Australia-based Optus Networks Pty Limited, the Optus D-Series satellites provide Ku-band fixed communications and direct television broadcasting services to Australia and New Zealand. The Orbital-built satellites satisfy Optus' need to replace aging on-orbit spacecraft as well as satisfy higher than anticipated demand for access to their C1 satellite.
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Optus D1 and D2 Specifications Mission Partners Optus D1 Optus of Australia Spacecraft A leader in providing integrated communications in Australia Launch Mass: 2,300 kg (5,060 lb.