| Hellas Sat 2 | |
| Mission Type: | Communications |
| Operator: | Hellas Sat |
| Website: | https://www.hellas-sat.net/homepage |
| Cospar Id: | 2003-020A |
| Satcat: | 27811 |
| Mission Duration: | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft Bus: | Eurostar 2000+ |
| Spacecraft Type: | Eurostar |
| Manufacturer: | EADS Astrium |
| Launch Mass: | 3450 kg |
| Dimensions: | 3.19 x 3.48 x 7.89 m |
| Power: | 7.6 kW |
| Launch Date: | 13 May 2003, 22:10:00 UTC |
| Launch Rocket: | Atlas V 401 |
| Launch Site: | Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 |
| Launch Contractor: | Lockheed Martin |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric orbit |
| Orbit Regime: | Geostationary orbit |
| Orbit Longitude: | 39.0° East[1] |
| Apsis: | gee |
| Trans Band: | 30 Ku-band |
| Trans Frequency: | Uplink: 13.75-14 GHz / 14-14.25 GHz / 14.25-14.5 GHz Downlink: 12.5-12.75 GHz / 10.95-11.2 GHz / 11.45-11.7 GHz |
| Trans Coverage: | Africa, Middle East, Europe |
Hellas Sat 2 (previously called as Intelsat K-TV, NSS K-TV, NSS 6, Intelsat APR3, and Sinosat 1B) is a communications satellite operated by Hellas Sat. On 29 June 2017, the Hellas Sat 3 satellite was launched to replace the Hellas Sat 2.[2]
Hellas Sat 2 was launched by an Atlas V 401 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, SLC-41, Florida, United States, at 22:10:00 UTC on 13 May 2003.[3]
The 3450 kg satellite carries 30 Ku-band transponders to provide direct-to-home voice and video transmissions to much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, after parking over 39.0° East longitude. Also provided television broadcasting services for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.[3]