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| Mission type | Communication [1] |
|---|---|
| Operator | Avanti Communications |
| COSPAR ID | 2012-043B |
| SATCAT no. | 38741
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| 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 |
| 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) |
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.
Construction
HYLAS 2 was constructed by Orbital Sciences Corporation on the STAR-2 platform for the UK telecommunications company Avanti Communications Plc.
Features
HYLAS 2 features 4 active and 6 gateway Ka beams covering Northern and Southern Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. HYLAS 2 is also equipped with steerable spot-beams to direct extra capacity in required areas when needed. [3] [4]
See also
References
- ^ "HYLAS2" (PDF).
- ^ "HYLAS 2 Product Sheet" (PDF). datasheet. Avanti Communications Group plc. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ Freedomsat - HYLAS 2 Coverage Archived 2012-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ - Hylas-2 Internet Coverage
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