ST-2

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{{Infobox spaceflight

| name = ST-2

| image =

| image_caption =

| mission_type = Communications

| operator = Singapore Telecom
Chunghwa Telecom

| website =

| COSPAR_ID = 2011-022B

| SATCAT = 37606

| mission_duration = 15 years

| spacecraft_bus = DS-2000

| manufacturer = Mitsubishi Electric

| launch_mass = {{convert|5090|kg|lb}}

| power =

| launch_date = {{start-date|20 May 2011, 20:38|timezone=yes}} UTC{{cite web|url=http://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt|title=Launch Log|first=Jonathan|last=McDowell|work=Jonathan's Space Page|accessdate=30 October 2013}}

| launch_rocket = Ariane 5ECA VA202

| launch_site = Kourou ELA-3

| launch_contractor = Arianespace

| entered_service =

| disposal_type =

| deactivated =

| orbit_epoch = 29 October 2013, 17:11:17 UTC{{cite web|url=http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=37606|title=ST 2 Satellite details 2011-022B NORAD 37606|work=N2YO|date=29 October 2013|accessdate=30 October 2013}}

| orbit_reference = Geocentric

| orbit_regime = Geostationary

| orbit_periapsis = {{convert|35785|km|mi}}

| orbit_apoapsis = {{convert|35799|km|mi}}

| orbit_inclination = 0.00 degrees

| orbit_period = 23.93 hours

| orbit_longitude = 88° east

| apsis = gee

| trans_band =

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| trans_coverage =

| trans_TWTA =

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| trans_HPBW =

}}

ST-2 is a telecommunications satellite made by Mitsubishi Electric. It was launched on May 20, 2011 atop an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from ESA's Guiana Space Centre in a dual-launch mission with GSAT-8.

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ST-2 is a replacement for the ST-1 satellite. It is built around the DS2000 spacecraft bus. It is in geosynchronous orbit at 88 deg. East, and is operated by the ST-2 Satellite Ventures joint company of Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) and Chunghwa Telecom. It provides relay services over the Middle East, Central Asia, India and Southeast Asia.

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