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DirecTV-14

Satellite offering television service. DirecTV-14 was launched on December 6, 2014 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Jun 12, 2017).

COSPAR 2014-078BNORAD 40333United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
DirecTV 14
Common name
DirecTV-14
Payload designation
DirecTV-14
International designator
2014-078B
NORAD catalog number
40333
GCAT identifier
S40333
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/745

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
DirecTV
Owner
DirecTV
Country
United States
Builder
SS/Loral (MDA)
Platform (bus)
LS-1300

Launch

Date
December 6, 2014 · 20:40 UTC
Launch record
2014-078Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,785 km
Apogee
35,788 km
Inclination
0.02°
Status
Renamed
Status date
June 12, 2017
Last known active
Feb 23, 2023

Size

Mass
6,300 kg
Dry mass
4,500 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
32.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18467520 (CC0).