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| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | DirectTV |
| COSPAR ID | 2014-078A |
| Mission duration | 15 Years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | DirectTV-14 |
| Bus | LS-1300 |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
| Launch mass | 6,300 kilograms (13,900 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 20:40, December 6, 2014 |
| Rocket | Ariane 5 |
| Launch site | Guiana Space Centre ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Longitude | 99° West |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 76 Ka-band, 18 Reverse Band |
DirecTV-14 is a communication satellite built by Space Systems/Loral, for DirectTV. DirectTV-14 launched on December 6, 2014[1], on a Ariane 5 rocket, from ELA-3 at the Guiana Space Centre. It is the first satellite offering Ultra-HD 4K television services using Reverse DBS[2].