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Optus 1C
Optus 1C was launched on June 11, 2003 aboard a Ariane 5G from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2003-028BNORAD 27831Australia
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Optus and Defense C1
- Common name
- Optus 1C
- Payload designation
- Optus C1/D
- International designator
- 2003-028B
- NORAD catalog number
- 27831
- GCAT identifier
- S27831
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/435
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Optus
- Owner
- SingTel Optus
- Country
- Australia
- Builder
- SS/Loral
- Platform (bus)
- SSL-1300
Launch
- Date
- June 11, 2003 · 22:38 UTC
- Launch record
- 2003-028Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5G
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/D
- Perigee
- 35,699 km
- Apogee
- 35,837 km
- Inclination
- 0.08°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,725 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,978 kg
- Length
- 8.2 m
- Diameter
- 7.80 m
- Span
- 24.9 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16061359 (CC0).