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**HYLAS 2**
Spacecraft properties
Mission type	Communication^[1]
Operator	Avanti Communications
COSPAR ID	2012-043B 👁 Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.	38741 👁 Edit this on Wikidata
Mission duration	15 years
Bus	STAR-2
Manufacturer	Orbital Sciences Corporation
Launch mass	3,325 kilograms (7,330 lb)
Power	5 KW^[2]
Start of mission
Launch date	2 August 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 K_a band (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

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HYLAS 2 was constructed by Orbital Sciences Corporation on the STAR-2 platform for the UK telecommunications company Avanti Communications Plc.

Features

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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]

References

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^ "HYLAS2" (PDF).
^ "HYLAS 2 Product Sheet" (PDF). datasheet. Avanti Communications Group plc. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
^ Freedomsat - HYLAS 2 Coverage Archived 2012-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
^ - Hylas-2 Internet Coverage

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