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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 Guiana, on August 2, 2012.

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HYLAS 2

Mission type	Communication[1]
Operator	Avanti Communications
COSPAR ID	2012-043B
SATCAT no.	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	August 2, 2012 (2012-08-02)
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)

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

• HYLAS 1
• HYLAS 3

References

На других языках

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[de] HYLAS 2

HYLAS 2 (Highly Adaptable Satellite 2) ist ein kommerzieller Kommunikationssatellit der Firma Avanti Communications aus Großbritannien. Er ist der zweite Satellit der Firma nach dem Start von HYLAS im November 2010.

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- [en] HYLAS 2

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[ru] Hylas 2

Hylas 2 (Highly Adaptable Satellite) — телекоммуникационный спутник, принадлежащий английской компании Avanti Communications Group plc. Аппарат был выведен на орбиту ракета-носителем Ариан-5 ECA вместе со спутником связи intelsat IS-20, старт был произведён 2 августа 2012 в 20:54 UTC.

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