HYLAS 2
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HYLAS 2 is a geostationary High throughput satellite operated by Avanti Communications. HYLAS, an acronym for Highly Adaptable Satellite, was launched on Ariane 5 from Guyana Space Centre at Kourou, French Guiana, on 2 August 2012.
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Mission type | Communication[1] |
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Operator | Avanti Communications |
COSPAR ID | 2012-043B |
SATCAT no. | 38741 |
Mission duration | 15 years |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | STAR-2 |
Manufacturer | Orbital Sciences Corporation |
Launch mass | 3,325 kilograms (7,330 lb) |
Power | 5 KW[2] |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 2 August 2012 (2012-08-02) |
Rocket | Ariane 5ECA |
Launch site | Kourou ELA-3 |
Contractor | Arianespace |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary |
Longitude | 31.0° East |
Transponders | |
Band | 24 + 6 Ka band (NATO K band) |
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