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| Mission type | Communication[1] |
|---|---|
| Operator | Avanti Communications |
| COSPAR ID | 2012-043B |
| SATCAT no. | 38741 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| 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 |
| 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 Ka 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.
