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2009 · Arianespace

JCSAT-12 & Optus D3

successAriane 5 ECA | JCSAT-12 & Optus D3

JCSAT-12 is a Japanese geostationary communications satellite operated by SKY Perfect JSAT Group. Optus D3 is a communications satellite serving many customers operating in a geostationary orbit at 156 degrees East.

Overview

Date / time
August 21, 2009 at 10:09 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
JCSAT-12 & Optus D3
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

JCSAT-12 (JCSAT-RA)
GEO
OPTUS D3
GEO