Mission description
Optus and Defence C1 is a relay platform in geostationary orbit at 156 degrees East. It is one of the most advanced communications satellites ever built. BSAT-2C is a geostationary communication satellite for B-SAT.
June 11, 2003 at 10:38 PM UTC
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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June 11, 2003 at 10:38 PM UTC
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Ariane Launch Area 3
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 5.2390, -52.7680
Optus and Defence C1 is a relay platform in geostationary orbit at 156 degrees East. It is one of the most advanced communications satellites ever built. BSAT-2C is a geostationary communication satellite for B-SAT.
Ariane 5 · G
Height
57 m
Diameter
5.4 m
LEO capacity
12,200 kg
Successful launches
13
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
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Same launch vehicle
September 27, 2003 at 11:14 PM UTC
April 9, 2003 at 10:52 PM UTC
August 28, 2002 at 10:45 PM UTC
July 5, 2002 at 11:22 PM UTC
March 1, 2002 at 1:07 AM UTC