COSPAR ID 2012-043B Power 5 KW Launch mass 3,325 kg Launch date 2 August 2012 Bus GEOStar-2 | Mission duration 15 years Launch mass 3,325 kg | |
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Similar HYLAS‑1, Skynet 5D, Intelsat 22, Mexsat‑3, EchoStar XVII | ||
HYLAS 2 is a geostationary High throughput satellite operated by Avanti Communications. HYLAS, an acronym for Highly Adaptable Satellite, was launched on an Ariane 5 from Guyana Space Centre at Kourou, French Guyana, on August 2, 2012.
Contents
Hylas 2 ka hn installation guide
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.
References
HYLAS 2 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA