Hellas Sat 2
{{Short description|Geosynchronous communications satellite}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = Hellas Sat 2
| image =
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| 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
| entered_service =
| disposal_type =
| deactivated =
| orbit_reference = Geocentric orbit
| orbit_regime = Geostationary orbit
| orbit_longitude = 39.0° East{{cite web|url=http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=27811|title=HELLAS-SAT 2|work=N2YO|accessdate=May 23, 2017}}
| 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_bandwidth = 36 MHz
| trans_capacity =
| trans_coverage = Africa, Middle East, Europe
| trans_TWTA =
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| trans_HPBW =
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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.{{cite web | url=http://en.protothema.gr/greece-cyprus-launch-hellas-sat-3-satellite/ | title=Greece & Cyprus launch 'Hellas Sat 3' satellite }}
Launch
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.{{cite web|url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2003-020A|title=Display: Hellas Sat 2003-020A|publisher=NASA|date=14 May 2020|access-date=20 June 2020}} {{PD-notice}}
Capacity and coverage
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.
References
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External links
- [http://www.hellas-sat.net Hellas Sat]
{{Orbital launches in 2003}}
Category:Communications satellites in geostationary orbit
Category:Spacecraft launched in 2003
Category:Satellites using the Eurostar bus
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