Hellas Sat 2

{{Short description|Geosynchronous communications satellite}}

{{Use British English|date=June 2020}}

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| 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 =

| trans_EIRP =

| 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.

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