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| Mission type | Communication[1] |
|---|---|
| Operator | Avanti Communications |
| COSPAR ID | 2012-043B |
| SATCATno. | 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 | KourouELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 31.0° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 24 + 6Ka band (NATOK band) |
HYLAS 2 is ageostationaryHigh throughput satellite operated byAvanti Communications. HYLAS, an acronym forHighly Adaptable Satellite, was launched onAriane 5 fromGuyana Space Centre atKourou,French Guiana, on 2 August 2012.
HYLAS 2 was constructed byOrbital Sciences Corporation on theSTAR-2 platform for the UK telecommunications company Avanti Communications Plc.
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]
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