Arianespace Ariane 64 Optus-11

Name: Arianespace Ariane 64 Optus-11
Start: 2027-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 4

Ariane 64

Status

TBD

Date

31 DEC 2027

00:00

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 4

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Overview

Optus-11 is a Ku-band communications satellite with a coverage zone encompassing Australia and New Zealand. Optus-11 incorporates a number of advanced technologies, especially the latest developments in digital processing, plus active antennas enabling the creation of several thousand beams.

Rocket

Ariane 64

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Stages

Livestream

Not available

Rocket Details

Ariane 6 variant with four solid boosters, enabling heavier payloads.

Height

63 m

Diameter

5.4 m

Launch Mass

860 T

Thrust

15,000 kN