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This page contains philatelic information on Aussat / Optus series. Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the satellites featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the authors using the e-mail addresses at the bottom of this page.
| Launch information (found elsewhere) |
Launch covers (including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers) (farther below) |
Other postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.) (immediately below) |
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| Aussat / Optus (Australia) | Aussat / Optus (Australia) | Aussat / Optus (Australia) |
| Aussat / Optus (on other than Aussat / Optus launch covers) |
Below is a list of Aussat / Optus-series postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.).
| Country | Catalog Number | Type of Item | Year of Issue | Notes on Content |
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| Aussat / Optus (Australia) | ||||
| Australia | 972 (Mi956) | 1986 | "Aussat" | |
| Australia | 972 fdc | Stamp and (pictorial) cancel and (Benham) cachet on FDC | ||
| Australia | 973 (Mi957) | |||
| Australia | 972-973 fdc1 | Two stamps and (WCS/Official Wesley) cachet on FDC | ||
| Australia | 972-973 fdc2 | Two stamps and (pictorial) cancel and (Australia Post) cachet on FDC, also back | ||
| Central African Republic | 894a (BL443A) i894a (BL443B) | In (upper) margin of SS1 (894) In (upper) margin of imperforate SS1 (i894) | 1987 | Aussat-K3 (not "Assat-K3", as in text) |
| Comoro Islands | 695 (Mi887A) i695 (Mi887B) | Imperforate | 1989 | "Aussat-K3" |
| Comoro Islands | 695a (BL296A) i695a (BL296B) | On stamp of SS1 (695) On stamp of imperforate SS1 (i695) | ||
| France | None1+label1 | On label with (Historiaphil) private post stamp | 2014 | "Optus-10" launch (also launch date) |
| France | None2+label2 | On label (different) with (Historiaphil) private post stamp (different) | ||
| France | None3+label3 | On label (different) with (Historiaphil) private post stamp (different) | ||
| France | None4+label4 | On label (different) with (Historiaphil) private post stamp (different) | ||
| France | None5+label5 | On label (different) with (Historiaphil) private post stamp (different) | ||
| Guinea Republic | 2258 (BL835) i2258 | In (upper-left) margin of SS1 In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 | 2003 | "Hughes-HS601" (Aussat-B / Optus-B) |
| Guinea Republic | BL881A BL881B | In (upper-left) margin of SS1 (Mi4177A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (Mi4177B) | 2005 | Optus-D1 |
| Madagascar | Unknown ss (BL?) | In (upper-left) margin of SS1 | 1999 | Aussat-B / Optus-B |
| Mali | 1075 (Mi2481-2484) i1075 | In (upper-left) margin of MS4 (1075 (a-d)) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS4 (i1075 (a-d)) | 2000 | Aussat-A1/A2/A3 type |
| Mexico | 2181 (BL51) | In (upper-right) margin of SS1 | 2001 | Aussat-B / Optus-B |
| Mozambique | Mi2853A-2864A_ms12 Mi2853B-2864B_ms12 | In (upper-left) margin of MS12 (Mi2853A-2864A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS12 (Mi2853B-2864B) | 20061 | Aussat-B / Optus-B |
| Mozambique | Mi2853A-2864A_ms12 fdc | MS12 on FDC | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2853B_ss1 | In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (Mi2853B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2854B_ss1 | In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (Mi2854B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2855B_ss1 | In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (Mi2855B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2856B_ss1 | In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (Mi2856B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2857B_ss1 | In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (Mi2857B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2858B_ss1 | In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (Mi2858B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2859B_ss1 | In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (Mi2859B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2860B_ss1 | In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (Mi2860B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2861B_ss1 | In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (Mi2861B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2862B_ss1 | In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (Mi2862B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2863B_ss1 | In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (Mi2863B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2864B_ss1 | In (upper-left) margin of imperforate SS1 (Mi2864B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2853B+2857B+2861B_ss1 fdc | Three imperforate SS1 on FDC | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2853A_ms12 Mi2853B_ms12 | In (upper-left) margin of MS12 (12x Mi2853A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS12 (12x Mi2853B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2854A_ms12 Mi2854B_ms12 | In (upper-left) margin of MS12 (12x Mi2854A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS12 (12x Mi2854B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2855A_ms12 Mi2855B_ms12 | In (upper-left) margin of MS12 (12x Mi2855A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS12 (12x Mi2855B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2856A_ms12 Mi2856B_ms12 | In (upper-left) margin of MS12 (12x Mi2856A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS12 (12x Mi2856B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2857A_ms12 Mi2857B_ms12 | In (upper-left) margin of MS12 (12x Mi2857A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS12 (12x Mi2857B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2858A_ms12 Mi2858B_ms12 | In (upper-left) margin of MS12 (12x Mi2858A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS12 (12x Mi2858B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2859A_ms12 Mi2857B_ms12 | In (upper-left) margin of MS12 (12x Mi2859A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS12 (12x Mi2859B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2860A_ms12 Mi2860B_ms12 | In (upper-left) margin of MS12 (12x Mi2860A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS12 (12x Mi2860B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2861A_ms12 Mi2861B_ms12 | In (upper-left) margin of MS12 (12x Mi2861A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS12 (12x Mi2861B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2862A_ms12 Mi2862B_ms12 | In (upper-left) margin of MS12 (12x Mi2862A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS12 (12x Mi2862B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2863A_ms12 Mi2863B_ms12 | In (upper-left) margin of MS12 (12x Mi2863A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS12 (12x Mi2863B) | ||
| Mozambique | Mi2864A_ms12 Mi2864B_ms12 | In (upper-left) margin of MS12 (12x Mi2864A) In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS12 (12x Mi2864B) | ||
| Mozambique | BL201 | In (upper-left) margin of MS2 (Mi2853-2854) | ||
| Mozambique | BL202 | In (upper-left) margin of MS2 (Mi2855-2856) | ||
| Mozambique | BL203 | In (upper-left) margin of MS2 (Mi2857-2858) | ||
| Mozambique | BL204 | In (upper-left) margin of MS2 (Mi2859-2860) | ||
| Mozambique | BL205 | In (upper-left) margin of MS2 (Mi2861-2862) | ||
| Mozambique | BL206 | In (upper-left) margin of MS2 (Mi2863-2864) | ||
| Mozambique | BL201-203 fdc | Three MS2 on FDC | ||
| Mozambique | BL204-206 fdc | Three MS2 on FDC | ||
| Somalia | Unknown ss (BL?) Unknown iss | In (lower-left) margin of SS1 In (lower-left) margin of imperforate SS1 | 2002 | Aussat-B / Optus-B |
| Thailand | 2855 (Mi?) | 2015 | Optus-B | |
1The 50th anniversary of Europa was in 2006 and the Michel catalogue and most other information sources give 2006 as the year of issue of these stamps. The exception is Lollini, with a year of issue of 2005 in his catalogue and FDCs, but that appears to be an error. The authors list this set with the year 2006.
Below is a list of Aussat / Optus-series launch covers (including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers).
| Country | Cancel Date | Cancel Location | Type of Item | Notes on Content |
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| Aussat / Optus (Australia) | ||||
| Aussat-A1 (and Leasat-F4 and ASC-1) (pre-launch events) | ||||
| Australia | 1985-08-24 (the year "85" is inverted) | Tharwa ACT | (Canberra DSCC green and purple rubber-stamp) cachet on (airmail) cover | STS-51I pre-launch: tracking |
| 1985-08-27: Aussat-A1 (and Leasat-F4 and ASC-1 and Leasat-F3 repair by STS-27 (51I)) | ||||
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Houston TX | (SCCS) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Colorano silk) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Quadracolor?) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Zaso silk/IASP no.110) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Colorano silk) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Zaso silk/IASP no.111) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Houston TX | (Space Voyage) cachet (different) on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (RSDSC) cachet on cover, also insert and insert back | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Greenbelt MD | (GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (KSC Philatelic Society) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Quadracolor?) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Ranski) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Ranski) cachet (slightly different) on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Zaso silk/IASP no.109) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed |
| Australia | 1985-08-28 | French's Forest NSW | (Purple rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | STS-51I launch; Aussat-A1 deployed; ASC-1 deployed (on 28 August in Australia) |
| United States | 1985-08-28 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Quadracolor?) cachet on cover | Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed (on 29 August; "Aug 28" in the cancel and text of the cachet are incorrect for this event) |
| United States | 1985-08-29 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Hughes) cachet on cover | Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-29 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Colorano silk) cachet on cover | Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-29 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-29 | Houston TX | (Cyan and black printed) cachet on cover | Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-29 | Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch | (Blue rubber-stamp and black typed) cachet on cover | Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed |
| United States | 1985-08-29 1985-09-09 | Houston TX Houston TX | (SCCS) cachet on cover | Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) deployed Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) declared lost1 |
| United States | 1985-08-31 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | STS-51I first EVA (Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) recovered) |
| United States | 1985-09-01 | Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch | (Black-on-yellow printed/sticker and black printed) cachet on cover | Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repaired and deployed |
| United States | 1985-09-01 | Houston TX, Nassau Bay Branch | (Colorano silk) cachet on cover | Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repaired and deployed; (see also Abkhazia Unlisted d 1996 and Tajikistan None e 2000) |
| United States | 1985-09-01 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Black-on-yellow printed/sticker and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repaired and deployed |
| United States | 1985-09-01 1985-04-16 | Cape Canaveral FL Cape Canaveral FL | (Black-on-yellow printed/sticker and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repaired and deployed Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) first switch-on attempt |
| United States | 1985-09-01 1985-10-27 | Houston TX Houston TX | (SCCS) cachet on cover | Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) repaired and deployed Leasat-F3 (Syncom-4-3) operational |
| United States | 1985-09-02 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Black-on-yellow printed/sticker) cachet on cover | STS-51I unknown event |
| United States | 1985-09-02 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Black-on-yellow printed/sticker and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | STS-51I unknown event |
| United States | 1985-09-03 | Edwards CA | (Zaso silk/IASP no.112) cachet on cover | STS-51I landing |
| United States | 1985-09-03 | Edwards CA | (Quadracolor?) cachet on cover | STS-51I landing |
| United States | 1985-09-03 | Edwards AFB, CA | (Mission patch) cachet on cover | STS-51I landing |
| United States | 1985-09-03 | Edwards AFB, CA | (Ranski) cachet on cover | STS-51I landing |
| United States | 1985-09-03 | Edwards AFB, CA | (Ranski) cachet (different) on cover | STS-51I landing |
| 1985-11-26: Aussat-A2 (and Morelos-2 and Satcom-Ku2 and OEX-Target deployed by STS-31 (61B)) | ||||
| United States | 1985-11-26 | Greenbelt MD | (Greenbelt STDN Station black rubber-stamp) cachet (and signatures) on cover | STS-61B launch |
| United States | 1985-11-26 | Greenbelt MD | (GSFC Stamp Club) cachet on cover | STS-61B launch |
| United States | 1985-11-26 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Orange and green rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | STS-61B launch |
| United States | 1985-11-26 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Colorano silk) cachet on cover | STS-61B launch |
| United States | 1985-11-26 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Colorano silk) cachet on cover | STS-61B launch |
| Australia | 1985-11-27 | Tharwa ACT | (Canberra DSCC green printed) cachet on cover | STS-61B launch |
| United States | 1985-11-27 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Colorano silk) cachet (different) on cover | Aussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed |
| United States | 1985-11-27 | Houston TX | (Colorano silk) cachet on cover | Aussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed |
| United States | 1985-11-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet on cover | Aussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed |
| United States | 1985-11-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Titusville-Moonport Stamp Club) cachet (different) on cover | Aussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed |
| United States | 1985-11-27 | Houston TX | (Mission patch) cachet on cover | Aussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed |
| United States | 1985-11-27 | Kennedy Space Center FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | Aussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed |
| United States | 1985-11-27 1985-06-17 | Houston TX Houston TX | (SCCS) cachet on cover | Aussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed STS-51G launch; Morelos-1 deployed |
| Australia | 1985-11-28 | French's Forest NSW | (Purple rubber-stamp and black printed) cachet on cover | Aussat-A2 deployed; Morelos-2 deployed |
| United States | 1985-11-28 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Colorano silk) cachet on cover | Satcom-Ku2 deployed |
| United States | 1985-11-28 | Houston TX | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | Satcom-Ku2 deployed |
| United States | 1985-11-28 | Houston TX | (Space Voyage) cachet (and signature) on cover | Satcom-Ku2 deployed |
| United States | 1985-11-28 | Cape Canaveral FL | (Centennial) cachet on cover | Satcom-Ku2 deployed |
| United States | 1985-11-28 | Houston TX | (Tan and black printed) cachet on cover | Satcom-Ku2 deployed |
| United States | 1985-12-03 | Edwards AFB, CA | (SSC) cachet on cover, also insert | STS-61B landing |
| United States | 1985-12-03 | Edwards AFB, CA | (Mission patch) cachet (and signature) on cover | STS-61B landing |
| United States | 1985-12-03 | Edwards CA | (Space Voyage) cachet on cover | STS-61B landing |
| 1987-09-15: Aussat-A3 (and Eutelsat-1-F4) | ||||
| French Guiana | 1987-09-15 | Kourou | (C.E. SEP Section Philatélie) cachet on cover | Aussat-A3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1987-09-15 | Kourou | (CPK) cachet on cover | Aussat-A3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1987-09-15 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet on cover | Aussat-A3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1987-09-15 | Kourou | (Space Voyage/silk) cachet on cover | Aussat-A3 launch [silk portion of cachet also found on this Muses-C cover] |
| United States | 1987-09-15 | Greenbelt MD | (Space Voyage/silk) cachet on cover | Aussat-A3 launch [silk portion of cachet also found on this Muses-C cover] |
| 1992-08-13: Optus-B1 | ||||
| China (People's Republic) | 1992-08-14 | ? | (Blue printed) cachet on cover | Optus-B1 launch |
| China (People's Republic) | 1992-08-14 | Xichang, Sichuan | (Sichuan Liangshan Stamp Company) cachet on cover | Optus-B1 launch |
| China (People's Republic) | 1992-08-14 | Xichang, Sichuan | (Multi-color printed and red rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | Optus-B1 launch |
| 1992-12-21: Optus-B2 [failed] | ||||
| China (People's Republic) | 1992-12-21 | Xichang, Sichuan | (Multi-color printed and black rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | Optus-B2 launch [failed] |
| China (People's Republic) | 1992-12-21 | Xichang, Sichuan | (Multi-color printed) cachet on cover | Optus-B2 launch [failed] (Astra-1C depicted) |
| China (People's Republic) | 1992-12-21 | Xichang, Sichuan | (China Aerospace News) cachet on cover | Optus-B2 launch [failed] |
| China (People's Republic) | 1992-12-21 | Xichang, Sichuan | (China Satellite Launch and Tracking Control General) cachet on cover | Optus-B2 launch [failed] |
| China (People's Republic) | 1992-12-21 | Xichang, Sichuan | (Sichuan Liangshan Stamp Company) cachet on cover | Optus-B2 launch [failed] |
| China (People's Republic) | 1992-12-21 | Xichang, Sichuan | (Multi-color printed and red rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | Optus-B2 launch [failed] |
| 1994-08-27: Optus-B3 | ||||
| China (People's Republic) | 1994-08-28 | Xichang, Sichuan | (Multi-color printed and red rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | Optus-B3 launch |
| China (People's Republic) | 1994-08-28 | Xichang, Sichuan? | (Multi-color printed and red rubber-stamp) cachets (both different) on cover | Optus-B3 launch (DFH-3 depicted) |
| China (People's Republic) | 1994-08-28 | Xichang, Sichuan | (China Great Wall Industry Corporation) cachet on cover | Optus-B3 launch |
| China (People's Republic) | 1994-08-28 | ? | (China Satellite Maritime Tracking and Control Center) cachet on cover | Optus-B3 launch |
| 2003-06-11: Optus-C1 (and BSat-2c) | ||||
| French Guiana | 2003-06-11 | Kourou | (Association Philatélique du C.E. SPS) cachet on cover | Optus-C1 launch |
| French Guiana | 2003-06-11 | Kourou (text cancel) | (Conseil de l'Europe) cachet on cover | Optus-C1 launch |
| French Guiana | 2003-06-11 | Kourou (pictorial cancel) | (Conseil de l'Europe) cachet on cover | Optus-C1 launch |
| French Guiana | 2003-06-11 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet on cover | Optus-C1 launch |
| 2006-10-13: Optus-D1 (and DirecTV-9S and LDREX-2) | ||||
| French Guiana | 2006-10-13 | Kourou | (Association Philatélique du C.E. SPS) cachet on cover | Optus-D1 launch |
| French Guiana | 2006-10-13 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet on cover | Optus-D1 launch |
| French Guiana | 2006-10-13 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet (different) on cover | Optus-D1 launch |
| Gabon | 2006-10-13 | Libreville | (Lollini) cachet on cover | Optus-D1 launch |
| 2007-10-05: Optus-D2 (and Intelsat-11) | ||||
| French Guiana | 2007-10-05 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet on cover | Optus-D2 launch |
| French Guiana | 2007-10-05 | Kourou (pictorial cancel) | (Conseil de l'Europe) cachet on cover | Optus-D2 launch |
| French Guiana | 2007-10-05 | Kourou (text cancel) | (Conseil de l'Europe) cachet on cover | Optus-D2 launch |
| French Guiana | 2007-10-05 | Kourou | (Association Philatélique du C.E. SPS) cachet on cover | Optus-D2 launch |
| Gabon | 2007-10-06 | Libreville | (Lollini) cachet on cover | Optus-D2 launch |
| 2009-08-21: Optus-D3 (and JCSat-12) | ||||
| French Guiana | 2009-08-21 | Kourou | (Association Philatélique du C.E. SPS) cachet on cover | Optus-D3 launch |
| French Guiana | 2009-08-21 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet on cover | Optus-D3 launch |
| French Guiana | 2009-08-21 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet (different) on cover | Optus-D3 launch |
| Gabon | 2009-08-22 | Libreville | (Lollini) cachet on cover | Optus-D3 launch |
| 2014-09-11: Optus-10 (and Measat-3b) | ||||
| French Guiana | 2014-09-11 | Kourou (pictorial cancel) | (Historiaphil) cachet on cover, also back | Optus-10 launch |
| French Guiana | 2014-09-11 | Kourou (text cancel) | (Historiaphil) cachet on cover, also back | Optus-10 launch |
| French Guiana | 2014-09-11 | Kourou | (Association Philatélique du C.E. Safran Héraklès) cachet on cover | Optus-10 launch |
| Aussat / Optus (on other than Aussat / Optus launch covers) | ||||
| China (People's Republic) | 1996-02-15 | Xichang, Sichuan | (Multi-color printed and red rubber-stamp) cachets on Intelsat-708 launch [failed] cover | (possible) Aussat-B / Optus-B |
| Australia | 2003-05-09 | Uchinoura, Kagoshima | (Silk) cachet on Muses-C launch cover | Aussat-A / Optus-A (and Eutelsat-1-F4) |
1Leasat-F4 (Syncom-4-4) attained its geostationary orbit but was declared lost on 9 September 1985 after only 40 hours of operational testing due to a UHF communications system failure in the satellite.
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