Communication satellite built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) for TeleCommunications Satellite, Inc (TCI) => DirecTV, USA. Launched 1997 - 2002. Used the SSL-1300 bus.
AKA: DirecTV 5, 6. First Launch: 1997-03-08. Last Launch: 2002-05-07. Number: 2 . Gross mass: 3,640 kg (8,020 lb).