Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
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.
Details
Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Fri, Oct 13, 2006, 20:56
Weather
Pro