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_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 =
| trans_frequency =
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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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External links
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- {{Cite press release |title=Arianespace launch for Asia and India ST-2 and GSAT-8 satellites in orbit |date=20 May 2011 |publisher=Arianspace |url=https://www.arianespace.com/press-release/arianespace-launch-for-asia-and-india-st-2-and-gsat-8-satellites-in-orbit/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706025448/https://www.arianespace.com/press-release/arianespace-launch-for-asia-and-india-st-2-and-gsat-8-satellites-in-orbit/ |archive-date=6 July 2023}}
- {{Cite web |date=2011 |title=ST2 SATELLITE - About ST-2 |url=http://business.singtel.com/satellite/st2/about-st2.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418171506/http://business.singtel.com/satellite/st2/about-st2.asp |archive-date=18 April 2012 |publisher=Singtel}}
- {{Cite news |date=30 May 2011 |title=Mitsubishi Electric Puts ST-2 Satellite into Orbit |url=https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Mitsubishi_Electric_Puts_ST2_Satellite_into_Orbit_999.html |access-date=2024-05-30 |work=SpaceDaily}}
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