Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Communications · GTO
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.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSAT-2C 2003-028A | Payload | 36060 × 36118 km · 10.5° | Globe |
| OPTUS C1 2003-028B | Payload | 35764 × 35810 km · 7.2° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 R/B 2003-028C | Rocket body | 581 × 35887 km · 7.2° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] 2003-028D | Debris | 615 × 35589 km · 7.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2003-028. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).