Optus-11
NextVulcain 2.1 IgnitionT-00:07
Time to launch
Vehicle
Ariane 64
Profile →Ariane 6 variant with four solid boosters, enabling heavier payloads.
Provider
Arianespace
Profile →FRA • Founded 1980
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles...
Mission Brief
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.
Mission Timeline
0 / 90%Vulcain 2.1 Ignition
Main-stage Vulcain 2.1 engine ignition before liftoff
- Vulcain 2.1 IgnitionT-00:0711:59 PM UTC
Launch Site
Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
