Image: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique vidéo du CSG
Ariane 5 ECA | DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2
Arianespace · Ariane 5 ECA · Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Arianespace's 168th launch · 4th this year · humanity's 4,797th orbital launch attempt
October 13, 2006Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 13, 20:56 – Oct 13, 20:56 UTC
Flight preview
DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2
DirecTV 9S is a high-power spot beam satellite that will enable DirecTV to serve additional markets. Serving high-quality local and national digit video service. Optus D1 is a communications satellite serving many customers. LDREX was an engineering test to validate the antenna on the ETS-8.
Dedicated Rideshare · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Booster
No booster details available.
