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Optus-11

Ariane 64ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 4
Friday, December 31, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextVulcain 2.1 IgnitionT-00:07

Time to launch

537
DAYS
:
12
HRS
:
56
MIN
:
57
SEC
Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

Vehicle

Ariane 64

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

Height63 m
LEO Payload21,650 kg
Launches356
Successes312

Provider

Arianespace

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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.

PayloadOptus-11
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerArianespace
Stages2
PadAriane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Timeline

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Vulcain 2.1 Ignition

Main-stage Vulcain 2.1 engine ignition before liftoff

T-00:07
11:59 PM UTC
  • Vulcain 2.1 IgnitionT-00:07

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Ariane Launch Area 4

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
5.256°N
Longitude
52.787°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.