A-Class
- Satellite Type: Hughes HS-376
- Design Life: 7 Years for A1 & A2 - 10 Years for A3
- Equipment: 15 Ku band transponders (including four 30W transponders and eleven 12W transponders)
- Diameter: 2.2m
- Height: 2.9m (stowed), 6.3m (deployed)
The Aussat A-Class satellites were funded by the Government for Aussat Pty Ltd. When Optus was granted a telecommunications carrier licence in 1991, it was bundled with the purchase of Aussat Pty Limited as part of the carrier licence deal.
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