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1990’s - Animation of the Optus B-Series satellite.
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2003 - Optus launched in June the world’s largest and most complex hybrid commercial and military communications satellite, Optus C1, in partnership with the Australian Defence Force. See animations of the Optus C-Series satellite.
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Lockridge (WA) Optus Satellite earth stations.
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An animation of the Optus D3 satellite.
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Belrose (NSW) Optus Satellite earth stations.
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Optus D3 satellite on the launch pad
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1992 - Optus acquired AUSSAT and became Australia’s first privately owned communications carrier, a consortium which included Cable & Wireless. Pictured here, Optus launched Optus B1 in August.
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Animations of the Optus D2 satellite.
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Animation of the Optus D1 satellite.
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Blast off! Optus D3 launches.
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Optus Satellite staff celebrate 25 years at Belrose.
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Optus D3 satellite on the launch pad
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1985 - Australia’s first two satellites are launched (A1 in August and A2 in November) and domestic satellite services commence in Australia; particularly remote & rural TV broadcasting. A1 is pictured here leaving the Space Shuttle Discovery.
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2003 - Optus launched in June the world’s largest and most complex hybrid commercial and military communications satellite, Optus C1, in partnership with the Australian Defence Force. See animations of the Optus C-Series satellite.
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2006 – Blast off! Optus launched Optus D1 on the 13 October 2006.
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In 2009 Optus launched Optus D3. The rocket is pictured here.
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Animations of the Optus D2 satellite.
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An animation of the Optus series.
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1980’s – An animation of the A-Series satellite design.
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1990’s – Animation of the Optus B-Series satellite, compared to the A-Series.
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2007 – Blast off! Optus launched Optus D2 on the 6 October 2007.
Optus: 25 years of satellite technology
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Australian satellite history: a timeline of Optus' satellite technology
