ArianespaceAriane 64Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Optus-11
Image: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/ArianeGroup/Optique video du CSG–P. Piron
Summary
Optus-11 is expected to launch on an Arianespace Ariane 64 from Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana in 2027. It is Arianespace's 337th launch, 7th this year and humanity's 7,670th orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 7th Ariane 64 flight and the 4th this year. The payload is bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- Ariane 64 · Arianespace
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- Planned as the 7th Ariane 64 flight · 4th this yearArianespace's 337th launch7th this yearhumanity's 7,670th orbital launch attempt139th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Optus-11 is a Ku-band communications satellite with a coverage zone encompassing Australia and New Zealand. Optus-11 incorporates a number of advanced technologies, especially the latest developments in digital processing, plus active antennas enabling the creation of several thousand beams.
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Planned as the 18th launch from Ariane Launch Area 4, 7th this year · 360th from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
9 launches from this pad · 336 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
275 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaOpen in maps
Updates
NET 2027
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Adding launch
Nosu · 11/17/2021 · source
Questions
When does Optus-11 launch?
Optus-11 is scheduled in 2027.
Where can I watch Optus-11 live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching Optus-11?
Ariane 64, flown by Arianespace. Ariane 64 spec sheet
Where is Optus-11 launching from?
Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Optus-11 going to?
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), a communications mission.