AUSTRALIAN SATELLITES

SATELLITE LIST

The following table lists all Australian satellites that have been launched into orbit.

Satellite Name Launched Orbit Purpose Status 2010
Wresat 29-11-1967 LEO Scientific Decayed 10-01-1968
Australis/Oscar 5 23-01-1970 LEO Amateur/Sci Debris in orbit
Aussat 1 27-08-1985 GEO Commsat Debris above GEO
Aussat 2 27-11-1985 GEO Commsat Debris above GEO
Aussat 3 15-09-1987 GEO Commsat Debris above GEO
Optus B1 13-08-1992 GEO Commsat Debris above GEO
rocket(Optus B2) 21-12-1992 GTO Deploy Fail Decayed 29-06-1995
Optus B3 27-08-1994 GEO 154E Commsat Operational
Westpac/Fizeau 10-07-1998 LEO Laser Reflector Operational
Fedsat 14-12-2002 LEO Scientific Debris in orbit
Optus C1 11-06-2003 GEO 156E Commsat Operational
Optus D1 13-10-2006 GEO 160E Commsat Operational
Optus D2 05-10-2007 GEO 152E Commsat Operational
Optus D3 21-08-2009 GEO 156E Commsat Operational