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Hylas 2

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
38741 / 2012-043B
Operator
Avanti Communications Ltd

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
31° W (1.5° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Model
GEOStar-2
Mass
3311 kg
Dry mass
1532 kg

Launch

Launch date
02 Aug 2012
Launch site
Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA
Design life
15 yr

Beacons

4198 RHCP4199 RHCP

Comment

24 active Ka-band user beams and six gateway beams to provide two-way communications services for high-speed delivery of data to Northern and Southern Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Also equipped with a steerable spot beam which can provide coverage anywhere on Earth that is visible to the satellite.