HYLAS 2 explained

HYLAS 2
Mission Type:Communication[1]
Operator:Avanti Communications
Cospar Id:2012-043B
Mission Duration:15 years
Spacecraft Bus:STAR-2
Manufacturer:Orbital Sciences Corporation
Power:5 KW[2]
Launch Site:Kourou ELA-3
Launch Contractor:Arianespace
Orbit Reference:Geocentric
Orbit Regime:Geostationary
Orbit Longitude:31.0° East
Apsis:gee
Trans Band:24 + 6 (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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HYLAS2.
  2. Web site: HYLAS 2 Product Sheet . 10 August 2012 . datasheet . Avanti Communications Group plc . 3 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130810155617/http://www.avantiplc.com/hylas2/hylas2_productsheet.pdf . 10 August 2013 .
  3. http://www.freedomsat.com/coverage Freedomsat - HYLAS 2 Coverage
  4. http://www.ts2.pl/en/Hylas2-KA - Hylas-2 Internet Coverage