Optus D8

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:coverage gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:data_transmission television and internet services
gptkbp:data_usage up to 150 Mbps
gptkbp:debut 2015-05-20
gptkbp:design gptkb:Arianespace
15 years
gptkbp:end_of_life 2025
gptkbp:frequency Ku-band
gptkbp:home_ground Optus ground stations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Optus D8
gptkbp:launch_date 2015-05-20
gptkbp:launch_mass 5,000 kg
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Centre_Spatial_Guyanais
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Ariane_5_ECA
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Airbus_Defence_and_Space
gptkbp:mass approximately 5,000 kg
gptkbp:mission telecommunications mission
gptkbp:mission_type commercial telecommunications
gptkbp:network Optus network
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Optus
gptkbp:orbit_type gptkb:geostationary_orbit
gptkb:Optus
gptkb:Eurostar_E3000
gptkb:satellite
2025
active
broadband services
third generation
high capacity
data relay
Ku-band frequency
successful launch
advanced satellite technology
broadband coverage
geostationary deployment
15 years design life
Eurostar E3000 design
Optus satellite network
gptkbp:orbital_altitude 156° East
gptkbp:orbital_inclination
gptkbp:payload_capacity high payload capacity
communications payload
gptkbp:powers approximately 12 k W
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:France
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:Telecommunications
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Optus_D3
gptkbp:revenue commercial services
gptkbp:satellite_link high-speed data link
gptkbp:satellite_orbital_slot 156° East orbital slot
gptkbp:satellite_ownership gptkb:Optus
gptkbp:service gptkb:2015
2015-06-01
gptkbp:service_area Australia and New Zealand
gptkbp:services_provided gptkb:Optus
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Optus_D3
gptkbp:transponders 24 Ku-band transponders
Ku-band transponder
gptkbp:type geostationary satellite
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Optus_satellites
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6