Optus-10 Satellite

The successful launch of the Optus-10 satellite took place in French Guinea, in September 2014. As the tenth satellite to be successfully launched, Optus-10 further extends our satellite fleet. Operating in the Ku-Band, the Optus-10 satellite brings increased fleet resilience and additional capacity to deliver voice, data and video services across mainland Australia, New Zealand and Australia's surrounding islands and territories.

Technical Information

Satellite

  

Satellite Type:

SSL LS1300 LL

Launch Mass:

3270 kg

Mass in Orbit:

1677 kg

Stablisation:

3 Axis Momentum Stabilised

Dimensions:

24.8 metres across extended solar panels

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Transponders

  

Operating Bands:

Ku-Band

Uplink Frequencies:

Ku FSS: 14.0 - 14.5 GHz
Ku BSS: 17.3 – 17.8 GHz

Downlink Frequencies:

Ku FSS: 12.25 - 12.75 GHz
Ku BSS: 11.7 – 12.2 GHz

Number of Transponders:

24 Ku-Band @ 133 W

Bandwidth:

36 MHz

Polarisation:

Linear

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Performance

  

EIRP:

Australia 44 to 51 dBW
Australia/New Zealand combined 44 to 50 dBW
(see the Technical Information document for detailed contour maps)

 

G/T:

Australia -2 to 7 dB/K
Australia/New Zealand combined -1 to 6 dB/K
(see the Technical Information document for detailed contour maps)

 

SFD:

-65 to -101 dBW/m2 (at +2dB/K G/T contour)

Solar Array Power:

7700 watts (at end of life)

Telemetry:

Ku-Band

Command:

Ku-Band