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Overview

What Defence satellites are currently in orbit?

What Australian satellites are currently in orbit? How does this contribute to … (draw an effect card)

11 OPTUS C1 Commercial/ Defence Communications 2003 GEO Operational

12 OPTUS D1 Commercial Communications 2006 GEO Operational

13 OPTUS D2 Commercial Communications 2007 GEO Operational

14 OPTUS D3 Commercial Communications 2009 GEO Operational

15 OPTUS 10 Commercial Communications 2014 GEO Operational

16 SKY MUSTER Commercial Communications 2015 GEO Operational

17 SKY MUSTER 2 Commercial Communications 2016 GEO Operational

18 INSPIRE-2 (QB50) Research Science 2017 LEO Operational

19 SUSAT (QB50) Research Science 2017 LEO Operational

20 UNSW-ECO (QB50) Research Science 2017 LEO Operational

21 BUCCANEER RMM Research Science 2017 LEO Operational

Key Terms

Satellites

An artificial body placed in orbit round the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication

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AFDN 1-19 Air-Space Integration – Doctrine

The Air Power and Space Power Centre has prepared this doctrine note to enable members to understand the fundamental benefits and constraints of using space effects to support ADF operations. I encourage you to read this doctrine note with a view to better understand your role in a space-enabled military organisation. Empower yourself to contribute to the thinking and concepts that are regularly being reviewed to assure that the current and future designs for Air Force will continue to reliably deliver the air and space power needed.