Mission type Communications SATCAT no. 37606 Rocket Ariane 5ECA VA202 Period 24 hours Launch mass 5,090 kg Manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric | COSPAR ID 2011-022B Mission duration 15 years Launch date 21 May 2011 Launch mass 5,090 kg Bus DS2000 | |
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Operator Singapore Telecom
Chunghwa Telecom Similar ST‑1, GSAT‑8, INSAT‑4A, Apstar‑7, KazSat‑2 | ||
India s gsat 8 mitsubishi electric s st 2 satellites launched by arianespace 2011 05 21
ST-2 is a telecommunications satellite made by Mitsubishi Electric. It was launched on May 20, 2011 atop an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from ESA's Guiana Space Centre in a dual-launch mission with GSAT-8. a ST-2 is a replacement for the ST-1 satellite. It is built around the DS2000 spacecraft bus. It is in geosynchronous orbit at 88 deg. East, and is operated by the ST-2 Satellite Ventures joint company of Singapore Telecommunications(SingTel) and Chunghwa Telecom. It provides relay services over the Middle East, Central Asia, India and Southeast Asia.
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