Evry, France, October 10, 2006. In order to carry out additional checks on components of the launcher, Arianespace has decided to postpone the launch Ariane 5 ECA – DIRECTV 9S – OPTUS D1 by 24 hours.

The launch is now slated for the night of Friday, October 13, 2006, at the opening of the following launch window:

  • From 5:56 p.m. to 6:56 p.m., local time in Kourou, French Guiana
  • From 4:56 p.m. to 5:56 p.m. in Washington, D.C.
  • From 8:56 p.m. to 9:56 p.m. GMT
  • From 10:56 p.m. to 11:56 p.m. in Paris.