Viasat 2

Also known as VS-2

active

Position70° W (69.9° W)

NORAD / COSPAR42740 / 2017-029A

OperatorViaSat Inc

OrbitGEO

Call signS2902

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelBSS-702HP

Mass6418 kg

Dry mass4197 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

18301R18303R

Ka-band capacity to provide broadband connectivity services for residential, mobile, and enterprise customers

Lifetime

01 Jun 2017Launched

15 yrDesign life

9.2 yrElapsed

5.8 yrRemaining

May 2032End of life

Within design lifetime